Council
5 August, 2026
Upgrades possible thanks to grant
PORT Campbell Surf Life Saving Club and Red Hill Public Hall will both be able to undertake much-needed upgrades thanks to a Corangamite Shire Council grant.
Last week’s Ordinary Meeting of Council saw the two organisations being among the three recipients of Facility Design Grants.
Facility Design Grants enable organisations to fund design and quantity surveyor costs to redevelop existing facilities or to create new facilities which adhere to universal design principles and relevant facility development guidelines.
Funding of up to $7500 is available through the year-round program, with a total budget of $30,000 allocated and the possibility for the remaining funds to flow on to the next financial year.
The total funding ask for this round of the Facility Design Grant was $21,585.50, with Port Campbell Surf Life Saving Club receiving $7500 and Red Hill Public Hall receiving $6600.
The funding for Port Campbell Surf Life Saving Club will be used to address known accessibility and amenity barriers within the existing facility.
Planned works will include the development of detailed designs to upgrade the current male and female change rooms and the existing accessible change room and toilet, as well as provide for the addition of two new gender neutral and family change rooms.
The funding for Red Hill Public Hall will go towards the development of designs for upgrades to the hall’s toilet facilities, ensuring they meet current accessibility standards and support the committee’s vision of maintaining a safe, modern and welcoming community venue for all current and future hall users.
Councillor Nick Cole said the Facility Design Grants program was a great way for organisations to “get the ball rolling” on their projects.
“It’s just upgrading and modernising facilities to bring the up to date with compliance and other measures,” he said.
Cr Jamie Vogels seconded the motion.
“Good projects start with good planning, and funding designs and cost estimates gives these community groups a much better chance of securing larger state and federal grants,” he said.
“For roughly $21,500, we’re helping unlock projects that can unlock hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars into the community.”