General News
3 August, 2023
C’down and Lismore lease renewal
LEASES for Camperdown’s Courthouse and Lismore’s Murnong Indigenous Garden were renewed at last month’s council meeting.
LEASES for Camperdown’s Courthouse and Lismore’s Murnong Indigenous Garden were renewed at last month’s council meeting.
Council carried the motion to renew the Courthouse’s lease for another five years, with the same conditions attached.
The lease on the building, located at 179 Manifold Street, Camperdown, was due to expire on Monday.
Councillor Laurie Hickey said Courthouse Camperdown Incorporated, who are currently leasing the building, were doing a “fabulous” job.
“It’s a good little meeting hub for visitors to enable them to meet and be given direction from Camperdown through to the rest of the shire,” he said.
Councillor Nick Cole said Corangamite Shire has an “amazing” array of “extraordinary” buildings.
“The courthouse fits smack bang in the middle of one of the old ones that we’ve got in the shire that are amazing,” he said.
“Camperdown, Terang and other places got some beautiful old buildings, and we want them cherished and looked after, and this is a good way of maintaining those buildings and keeping them open to the public.”
Council also voted to renew Murnong Indigenous Garden Incorporated’s lease on 32 William Street, Lismore for another three years.
The Indigenous Garden, which spans over 30 and 32 William Street, was formerly the Lismore Croquet Club.
Cr Cole said it was good to see the lease being taken up again by Murnong Indigenous Garden Incorporated.
“They’re trying to educate the community on northern plains, grasslands and grasses and shrubs etc. that grew along the northern plains area,” he said.
“It’s very good to see some of these species being maintained and given a chance to keep going.”
Councillor Kate Makin said it was “great” there was a community group taking the opportunity to educate the community about local plants.
“It’s a good little organisation, and I wholeheartedly support this recommendation of letting them lease for another three years,” she said.