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South Gippsland Shire Council Transport Infrastructure and Economic Development Feb 2010

South Gippsland Shire Council Transport Infrastructure and Economic Development Feb 2010. South Gippsland Shire Council. Where We Are. South Gippsland Shire Council. Where We Are. Venus Bay. South Gippsland Shire Council. About South Gippsland. 90 Minutes from Melbourne.

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South Gippsland Shire Council Transport Infrastructure and Economic Development Feb 2010

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  1. South Gippsland Shire CouncilTransport Infrastructureand Economic DevelopmentFeb 2010 South Gippsland Shire Council

  2. Where We Are South Gippsland Shire Council

  3. Where We Are • Venus Bay South Gippsland Shire Council

  4. About South Gippsland • 90 Minutes from Melbourne. • Area - 3,300 square kilometres. • Major centres - Leongatha, Korumburra, Mirboo North and Foster. • Population - 27,000 in 13,000 dwellings. • Adjacent to Shires of Baw Baw, Bass Coast and Cardinia, 3 of the fastest growing in Victoria South Gippsland Shire Council

  5. South Gippsland Economy • Economy - $2.8 billion • Dairy industry - $715 million manufacturing and primary production. • Beef Industry - $175 million • Substantial service industry including transport, engineering and agricultural supplies. South Gippsland Shire Council

  6. South Gippsland Economy • Murray Goulburn Cooperative - Leongatha South Gippsland Shire Council

  7. South Gippsland Economy • Trucks from United Dairy Power - Poowong South Gippsland Shire Council

  8. South Gippsland Economy • Horticulture - snow peas, potatoes, growing wine and organic food production industries. • Oil and Gas industry servicing • Sand mining • $220 million Tourism Industry • Wilsons Prom and coastal towns key attractions. • Small population but Economy of National significance South Gippsland Shire Council

  9. South Gippsland Economy • Snow pea Farming South Gippsland Shire Council

  10. South Gippsland Economy • GBP Exports (Abattoir) - Poowong South Gippsland Shire Council

  11. South Gippsland Economy • Peter Stoitse Transport – Welshpool (One of for Transport companies in South Gippsland) South Gippsland Shire Council

  12. Key Infrastructure Developments • $50 m natural gas connection to Leongatha, Korumburra, Inverloch and Wonthaggi. • $16 m competitive optical fibre link to be constructed. • $21 m sewerage connection to 4 towns. • Barry Beach port construction. • Upgrade of power supplies to Korumburra. • Saline wastewater outfall. • Expanded V/Line services • Road network upgrades. South Gippsland Shire Council

  13. Key Business Developments • $200 million development of Murray Goulburn. • Burra Foods (Korumburra) • United Dairy Power (Poowong) • GBP Exports (Abattoir) • $75 million Leongatha Education Precinct • Barry Beach – Port Construction • Koonwarra Saleyards – Major Upgrade South Gippsland Shire Council

  14. Challenges/Issues • Road Upgrades and Bypasses • No rail link. • Availability of Industrial Land • Port Development South Gippsland Shire Council

  15. Conclusion • Wilsons Promontory National Park South Gippsland Shire Council

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