Community
19 June, 2026
Financial boost for Tiny Towns projects
PLAYGROUND safety, hall refurbishments and community centre upgrades are all set to receive a cash boost in the latest round of ‘Tiny Towns’ funding.
Over $205,000 in funding has been committed by the state government across six projects in Moyne Shire.
Mayor Cr Jordan Lockett said the funding announcement was incredibly exciting for the communities of Koroit, Port Fairy, Cudgee, Yambuk, Framlingham and Mortlake.
“Koroit’s open space beautification project will create a community vibe at the Channing Street reserve with a gazebo, picnic tables, trees and garden beds,” Cr Lockett said.
“While on the corner of High Street and McVicar Street there will be planting and public art to enliven the town entrance.
“Creating more accessible open spaces for our community to gather is an epic outcome and will promote social connection, recreation, and wellbeing for our residents.”
A project in Port Fairy, which was submitted as a direct result of community lobbying and need, was also on the receiving end of funding.
“Upgrades to the Port Fairy Community Service Centre will see the development of a great new play space for a new childcare room,” Cr Lockett said.
“We are also looking to add to the service again, as a direct result of community need, for an extra 35-day care places a week.”
Council has also been granted funding as part of Tiny Towns to investigate improvements and upgrades to the Yambuk rest area which was acknowledged as part of the community consultation into the shire’s Public Amenities undertaken in 2025.
Other projects within Moyne to be part of the funding distribution include hall refurbishments and upgrades for community hubs in Framlingham and Cudgee.
“Our tiny towns really are the heartbeat of our shire and to have their key projects funded is incredibly special,” Cr Lockett said.
