Labor has announced a funding promise of $3 million towards the development of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination if they win the election.
This announcement was made by minister Andrew Giles and Naomi Oakley on Friday.
“There have been multiple petitions with thousands of signatures in support of this track,” Labor candidate for Casey Naomi Oakley said.
“The Warburton Mountain Bike Destination will also provide fun new recreational opportunities for residents of all ages and riding abilities, facilitate a stronger connection to our beautiful local environment and encourage healthy and active lifestyles.”
Once completed, this project will be a world-class mountain bike track that boosts national and international tourism in the Yarra Ranges.
This election commitment will go towards stage two of the project, delivering the final 25 kilometres of trail.
This portion of the track begins in Warburton and sweeps southward, branching out west towards the Wesburn Park trail head and east around the feet of Mount Tugwell, Mount Bride and Groom Hill.
The completed project is expected to attract 155,000 new visitors to the area, create 148 local jobs and inject an additional $31.5 million into the local economy each year.
The Yarra Ranges Council has advocated for this project.
