Alpine Resort Victoria (ARV) welcomes the news that the State’s alpine resorts have attracted funding from the Regional Worker Accommodation Fund (RWAF) to create an additional 1300 worker accommodation beds across Falls Creek, Mt Buller and Mt Hotham.
This $138 million project, to be delivered by the Grollo Group will see the development of 1300 new key worker beds at the Mt Hotham Airfield, Mt Buller and Bogong Village, Falls Creek. The Grollo Group, who are the recipients of the RWAF, will build modern and appropriate accommodation that meets the increasing demand for worker accommodation at the resorts.
Amber Gardner, CEO of ARV said partnerships like this are essential to ensuring the sustainability of Victoria’s alpine resorts.
“Funding like this from the Regional Worker Accommodation Fund will provide critical investment in Victoria’s alpine resorts to enable continued and sustainable growth for our $2.14billion sector,” said Ms. Gardner.
“One of the key challenges facing the State’s alpine resorts is a critical shortage of worker accommodation, which impacts the resort by limiting business and product growth opportunities.”
“ARV worked with the Grollo Group to raise awareness and understanding of this critical project, so couldn’t be happier to see it recognised by State Government via this funding program,” said Ms. Gardner.
The first recipients of the Regional Worker Accommodation Fund were announced this morning by Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan and Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney in the Goulburn Valley.
ARV welcomes this important state government initiative that enhances regional tourism, regional economic opportunities and will ensure employees at Victoria’s alpine resorts will have high quality accommodation.
The project is expected to commence in 2025 and is expected to be complete by the end of 2026.
Page last updated: 11/10/24