Community
5 December, 2025
Cash boost for facade improvements
SIXTEEN businesses across Moyne Shire will share almost $40,000 in grants through council’s annual Business Facade Improvement Program.
Several businesses in Port Fairy, Allansford, Yambuk and Koroit have been announced among those to receive grants, helping operators give their shopfronts a fresh new look – and strengthening the appeal of town centres across the shire.
Seacombe House, Port Fairy - $933.80 for stonework and painting;
Mason and Francis, Port Fairy – $1667.50 for repairs, painting, signage;
Former Sentinel building, Port Fairy - $3335.00 for heritage restoration;
Former NAB building, Port Fairy - $2287.70 for windows;
Port Fairy Hardware, Port Fairy - $3335.00 for verandah works and signage;
Glyph Gallery, Port Fairy - $1000.50 for montage and signage;
Cheese World, Allansford – $1534.10 for signage and facade cleaning;
Yambuk Pub, Yambuk - $3335.00 for roofing, decking, structural maintenance;
Koroit Country Bakehouse, Koroit - $1667.50 for painting;
Koroit Eatery, Koroit - $3335.00 for verandah replacement;
Koroit Nursery, Koroit - $1016.17 for fence reinforcement;
Mickey Bourke’s Hotel, Koroit - $3335.00 for facade repairs.
Funding was endorsed at last week’s council meeting and will see the total value of the projects (when combined with business co-contributions) amount to just over $191,000.
Mayor Cr Jordan Lockett said the program continued to play an important role in council’s commitment to supporting local business and enhancing vibrant, welcoming streetscapes across the whole shire.
“This program helps businesses to flourish and makes our streetscapes more attractive and appealing,” Cr Lockett said.
“A well-presented shopfront attracts customers, encourages passers-by to stop in, and contributes to making our communities great places to live and work.”
Improvements supported through this latest funding round ranged from painting and signage to stonework, window upgrades, roofing repairs and street-front verandah works.
“It’s fantastic to see businesses in each of our main centres benefiting from this program,” Cr Lockett said.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the works completed and the difference they will make to the appearance and feel of our streetscapes.”
One of the selection criteria was that any works were to be conducted by a contractor from within Moyne Shire.
