SmartFarm Mildura
The Mildura SmartFarm, linked to the Tatura SmartFarm, tests how sensors and automated irrigation systems, together with orchard design, could reduce water and fertiliser usage while increasing the intensity and efficiency of production.
Program: Smarter, Safer Farms
An extension backstage and a training and rehearsal space for local groups will allow more theatre and music performances at the historic Rex Theatre in Charlton.
Program: Regional Creative Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
Mildura receives a boost to its riverfront assets at Powerhouse and Village Square with a café, landscaping, carparking and public amenities.
Program: Building Works Package
Learn more about the program
This project will create worker housing to support the local agriculture sector by providing local and migrant workers with the necessary accommodation to undertake seasonal work in the region.
Program: Building Works Package
Learn more about the program
The Buloke Shire library service will refurbish the mobile library to make it more accessible for the elderly and disabled of Wycheproof, with new lighting, shelving and a portable power pack.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
The Merbein Library redevelopment will open out the space, creating more room for visitors to sit, read and enjoy the expanded range of programs.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
Improved sports lighting at Charlton Park and other venues across Buloke Shire will mean greater opportunities for communities to train and play their favourite sports.
Program: Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program
Learn more about the program
The Mallee Silo Art project will deliver exciting new and unique tourism experiences and events across the region and support marketing, industry and product development.
Program: Visitor Economy Recovery and Reform Plan
Learn more about the program
Expanding Tate Drive Industrial Estate will open opportunities for new businesses, encourage local business growth and support the local economy.
Program: Building Works Package
Learn more about the program
This project will ensure the demand for housing to support professional staff does not go unanswered by building quality housing in Robinvale. The new accommodation will boost further economic development and address local housing needs.
Program: Building Works Package
Learn more about the program
Sure to be a focal point for relaxation and recreation in Cohuna, the waterfront upgrades, boardwalks and all-ability playground will entice visitors to the Mallee to stop for a while.
Program: Building Works Package
Learn more about the program
For photographers and nature lovers drawn to the reflective surface of 120,000-year-old Lake Tyrrell, the new Information Centre will enrich and deepen their experience.
Program: Building Works Package
Learn more about the program
Birchip is one of five large townships in Buloke Shire receiving streetscape upgrades to improve liveability and support economic growth.
Program: Building Works Package
Learn more about the program
Converting an old supermarket building in the town centre into a 24-hour not-for-profit gym gets its start with Stage 1 funding.
Program: Building Works Package
Learn more about the program
Mildura Sporting Precinct (Stage 1 & 2)
A new multi-purpose sporting hub will accommodate seven individual sporting associations and leagues in the Mildura South growth corridor.
Program: Better Indoor Stadiums Fund
The Outreach Library Services Vehicle will deliver a more flexible and expansive range of library services for the Swan Hill community, focusing on the specific needs of outlying communities.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
Improving the accessibility of Kerang’s Atkinson Park with an all-abilities playground and Gannawarra Shire Council’s first Changing Places facility to support people with disabilities.
Program: Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program
Learn more about the program
Telling the story of the region, a spectacular new sound and light show for Heartbeat of the Murray will be a big tourist draw for the Pioneer Settlement.
Program: Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund
Learn more about the program
The Buloke Shire library service refurbishes the mobile library to make it more accessible for the elderly and disabled in Donald, with new lighting, shelving and a portable power pack.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
The Buloke Shire library service refurbishes the mobile library to make it more accessible for the elderly and disabled in Berriwillock with new lighting, shelving and a portable power pack.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
The Buloke Shire library service refurbishes the mobile library to make it more accessible for the elderly and disabled in Charlton with new lighting, shelving and a portable power pack.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
The Buloke Shire library service refurbishes the mobile library to make it more accessible for the elderly and disabled in Tyrrell with new lighting, shelving and a portable power pack.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
The Buloke Shire library service refurbishes its mobile library to make it more accessible for the elderly and disabled in Culgoa, with new lighting, shelving and a portable power pack.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
The Buloke Shire library service refurbishes the mobile library to make it more accessible for the elderly and disabled in Watchem, with new lighting, shelving and a portable power pack.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
The Buloke Shire library service refurbishes the mobile library to make it more accessible for the elderly and disabled in Birchip with new lighting, shelving and a portable power pack.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
The Buloke Shire library service refurbishes the mobile library to make it more accessible for the elderly and disabled of Nullawil, with new lighting, shelving and a portable power pack.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
Improved sports lighting at Wycheproof Recreation Reserve and other venues across Buloke Shire will mean greater opportunities for communities to train and play their favourite sports.
Program: Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program
Learn more about the program
Improved sports lighting at Nullawil Recreation Reserve and other venues across Buloke Shire will mean greater opportunities for communities to train and play their favourite sports.
Program: Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program
Learn more about the program
The Mallee Silo Art project will deliver exciting new and unique tourism experiences and events across the region and support marketing, industry and product development.
Program: Visitor Economy Recovery and Reform Plan
Learn more about the program
Active Together involves the redevelopment of the Swan Hill and Robinvale Leisure Centres, expanding and upgrading current facilities, as well as delivering new spaces and amenities.
Program: Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program
Learn more about the program
Active Together involves the redevelopment of the Swan Hill and Robinvale Leisure Centres, expanding and upgrading current facilities, as well as delivering new spaces and amenities.
Program: Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program
Learn more about the program
Wycheproof is one of five large towns in Buloke Shire receiving streetscape upgrades to improve liveability and support economic growth.
Program: Building Works Package
Learn more about the program
Charlton is one of five large towns in Buloke Shire receiving streetscape upgrades to improve liveability and support economic growth.
Program: Building Works Package
Learn more about the program
Donald is one of five large towns in Buloke Shire receiving streetscape upgrades to improve liveability and support economic growth.
Program: Building Works Package
Learn more about the program
Sea Lake is one of five large towns in Buloke Shire receiving streetscape upgrades to improve liveability and support economic growth.
Program: Building Works Package
Learn more about the program
This statewide project to eliminate black spots in the mobile network recognises the importance of mobile communication to lives, families and businesses around Annuello.
Program: Victorian Mobile Project
Learn more about the program
This statewide project to eliminate black spots in the mobile network recognises the importance of mobile communication to lives, families and businesses around Ballapur North.
Program: Victorian Mobile Project
Learn more about the program
This statewide project to eliminate black spots in the mobile network recognises the importance of mobile communication to lives, families and businesses around the Calder Highway.
Program: Victorian Mobile Project
Learn more about the program
This statewide project to eliminate black spots in the mobile network recognises the importance of mobile communication to lives, families and businesses around Sandhill Lake.
Program: Victorian Mobile Project
Learn more about the program
This statewide project to eliminate black spots in the mobile network recognises the importance of mobile communication to lives, families and business around Glenloth East.
Program: Victorian Mobile Project
Learn more about the program
Sea Lake Housing Development
Funding the early works to develop housing and worker accommodation in Sea Lake, this investment will transform a former council-owned primary school into a residential subdivision.
Program: Regional Recovery Fund
The $550 million Connecting Victoria program will deliver broadband upgrades for residents and businesses in around 120 locations across Victoria over the next two years.
Program: Connecting Victoria
Learn more about the program
The Glasshouse @ the Gannawarra project will expand Kerang’s Sir John Gorton Library and establish a new digital media hub.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Learn more about the program
Quambatook Weir pool will become an aquatic hub with its own beach, offering a range of recreation options and a connecting trail to the town centre. It will create jobs, grow tourism, and increase liveability.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
Learn more about the program
Five new playspaces, each unique to their town, will help place Buloke in the spotlight as a family-friendly region to live and visit.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
Learn more about the program
Five new playspaces, each unique to their town, will help place Buloke in the spotlight as a family-friendly region to live and visit.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
Learn more about the program
Five new playspaces, each unique to their town, will help place Buloke in the spotlight as a family-friendly region to live and visit.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
Learn more about the program
Five new playspaces, each unique to their town, will help place Buloke in the spotlight as a family-friendly region to live and visit.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
Learn more about the program
Five new playspaces, each unique to their town, will help place Buloke in the spotlight as a family-friendly region to live and visit.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
Learn more about the program
Creating a more lush, leafy and green Mildura CBD. Planting additional trees and landscaping key areas will provide much needed shade and revitalise the precinct.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
Learn more about the program
Area overview
We acknowledge and recognise the Traditional Owners of the land within the regional area, the First Peoples of the Millewa-Mallee, being the Latji Latji People and the Ngintait People, while also including areas without formally recognised Traditional Owners.
The Mallee region is located in Victoria's north-west, bordering South Australia and New South Wales.
Its rural cities of Mildura and Swan Hill provide economic diversity, services, and employment opportunities to the region.
The land along the Murray River near Mildura, Robinvale, Swan Hill and Kerang is one of Victoria’s most productive horticultural regions.
Agriculture and manufacturing are the Mallee’s main industries with healthcare, social assistance and tourism emerging as key contributors for the economy and employment.
Opportunities
Mallee communities and the Mallee Regional Partnership have identified a need for:
- greater economic diversity to protect against downturns in agriculture
- research and development in the agricultural sector so Mallee primary producers can add even greater value in the region
- investment in digital connectivity to support economic growth and help address health, education and training needs
- affordable and accessible housing and seasonal worker accommodation to attract people to the region and enable business growth.
Mallee Featured Projects
The Mildura SmartFarm is contributing to the future of temperate nut farming in the Mallee
The Mildura SmartFarm is using cutting-edge technology to help the almond industry identify ways to grow crops more efficiently and sustainably.
Buloke Shire streetscape renewal
The Victorian Government’s $2.7 billion Building Works package is contributing $4 million to the $4.4 million Buloke Shire Streetscape Renewal Project.
Mallee Latest News
Building a safe haven for Mildura’s seasonal workers
Published: 17 Mar 2022
New worker accommodation at Mildura’s Ramsay Court is providing safe and affordable housing for seasonal workers and boosting the regional workforce.
A new golden age for Charlton’s Rex Theatre
Published: 14 Jan 2022
With a major refurbishment underway, David Pollard reminisces on his 41 years of volunteering at Charlton’s iconic Rex Theatre.
Building the future of community sport in Mildura
Published: 26 Oct 2021
The Mildura Sporting Precinct will provide a centralized location for community sports groups and provide new opportunities for local athletes.
Sea Lake ready to shine as major tourism hub
Published: 26 Oct 2021
The Sea Lake Visitor Centre is ready to welcome guests to the reflective waters of Lake Tyrrell and to connect visitors to the area’s rich and ancient history.
Page last updated 04 Mar 2022