Towong Shire punches above its weight on multiple levels.
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The local government area centred around the main towns of Tallangatta, Corryong and Mitta is home to some of the most spectacular rural areas in not only Victoria, but the entire country.
Agriculture remains the key economic driver to the region's prosperity with tourism another major money spinner.
Helping along Towong Shire's push to attract even more visitors and importantly revenue are two significant infrastructure projects, the Upper Murray Events Centre at Corryong and this week's awarding of a contract for the upgrade of the Tallangatta Caravan Park on the banks of Lake Hume.
The events centre at the Corryong Recreation Reserve when completed will be central to the delivery of the shire's biggest annual event, the Man From Snowy River Bush Festival.
A saviour came in the form of a successful federal government funding bid in 2015.
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Even though opportunities to increase the scope of the upgrade to "Big 4" status didn't come to fruition it is still a significant project in its own right with an immediate economic stimulus in the construction phase followed by the retention of existing park patrons and the potential to lure new ones.
The same building company, Barton Street Developments, has been engaged to complete the two major jobs.
Increasing economic activity and attracting more residents remains among the core functions of Towong Shire as it sits among the small councils in the state with the lowest populations.
Rate-capping introduced in Victoria has done Towong no favours and the withdrawal of childcare provider, Albury-Wodonga Community College, also created some challenges late last year which aren't completely resolved with the Bellbridge centre uncertain of its future post June 30.
Higher tiers of government must remember the biggest impacts of their decisions are felt at a grassroots level.
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