Revenue dipped between 40 and 95 per cent at Grampians wineries during recent restrictions, but a virtual cellar door is helping to turn that around.
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Precincts, Suburbs & Regions
Finalists for Victorian Rural Women awards
Inspiring Victorian finalists in 2020 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award
We meet the four finalists to find out about their projects and how they help create connection and resilience in rural Victorian communities.
Coach talking to reporter
Richmond v Collingwood lifts the spirits of Wangaratta
VIDEO: In February the pre-season Marsh AFL Community Cup clash in Wangaratta helped boost morale & aid bushfire recovery.
Two men smiling at camera while sorting crates of medical supplies
Volunteer vets lend a hand in fire-affected communities
Agriculture Victoria welcomed support from the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) to help farmers impacted by this summer’s fires.
Bunch of red cherries on a tree
Cherry picking for the export market
We visit a bustling cherry farm in the Yarra Valley to learn about the hero fruit of summer.
Owners of the Holgate brewery
It’s Woodend’s shout: expanded brewhouse delivers new jobs and tourism
WATCH THE VIDEO: We visited Woodend this week to toast the expansion of Holgate Brewhouse, bringing craft beers and new jobs to the Macedon Ranges.
Reclink Cup players celebrating.
Kicking goals at the Reclink finals on and off the park
WATCH THE VIDEO: See all the action from Reclink’s annual grand final footy carnival held at Peanut Farm Reserve in St Kilda.
QR codes in use
Colac wins Chinese tourism dollar through digital technology
To win over Chinese tourists, Colac is using QR codes to communicate with customers in their language of choice.
Man in factory setting packing a box. He is smiling at the camera.
Jobs Victoria linking job-seekers and employers
This one-of-a-kind program has helped almost 10,000 people find a job since 2016.
Aerial shot of Fishermans bend in Melbourne, Victoria
Fishermans Bend: Australia's largest urban renewal project
About 80,000 jobs and 80,000 homes are targeted to be created by 2050 at Fishermans Bend.
Architect's impression of Shipwreck Coast along the coast of Cape Otway and Port Fairy in Victoria
Meet Victoria’s Government Architect
We spoke with Jill Garner, Victoria’s Government Architect, about her background and role.
Harness horse racing. Jockey on a two wheeled cart which is attached to the horse. Crowds in the background
Country racing: helping attract visitors to regional communities across Victoria
Victoria’s 100 + country racing clubs are having a resurgence. Find out more about the regional communities benefiting from regional racing
Odette Suitor portrait shot in the park
Meet a Victorian woman revolutionising grain storage
Sunbury’s Odette Suitor, a Victorian finalist for the 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Awards, is rethinking shipping containers for grain storage.
Carly Jordan portrait shot with park background
A resettlement model moving migrants to Victoria’s South-West
Carly Jordan is a 2019 state finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. She has developed a migrant resettlement model to boost regional towns.
Claire Moore portrait shot in the park
The queen bees of Kyneton
Meet Kyneton’s Claire Moore, a Victorian finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her plan to boost the declining bee population.
Hiker looking at the view over the Grampians
The new wave of tourism in Victoria, experience guaranteed
Have you heard of experiential tourism? With the help of Visit Victoria we have a summary of some of the best tourist ‘experiences’ in Victoria.
Dr Collette Burke smiling to the camera wearing a red blazer
Shaping our future: meet Victoria’s first Chief Engineer
In January, Dr Collette Burke was appointed as Victoria’s inaugural Chief Engineer. She talks us through her key achievements to date.
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Silo Art Trail: Drive through Australia’s largest outdoor gallery
For a road trip with a quirky art angle, head to the 200 km Silo Art Trail in the Wimmera Mallee.
