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Loddon HERALD Vol 4 No 45, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2024 ISSN 2653-1550
LIVE AND THRIVE Selling our best LODDON is positioning itself as the next growth area of central Victoria. With the shire’s population on the rise, Loddon Shire Council will make a bold pitch to property investors on day one of the Loddon Housing and Living Showcase in Bridgewater tomorrow. On Saturday, that pitch will be to people thinking about a move to local towns. The region is being sold as regional Victoria’s most connected and affordable area. Joining the showcase will be nearby Newbridge where the inaugural Cork and Fork will celebrate local produce. The two-day living showcase will see the official release of stages two and three of the Bridgewater Rise residential development. Stage one of the shire’s first major housing estate
Showcasing Loddon lifestyle ... Squirrel Gully Safron’s Rosie Pamic will among artisans at Cork and Fork on Saturday. LH PHOTO
was sold within two years of being released. It comes as plans were also unveiled this week for the 2025 release of the first lots in an industrial sub-division at Bridgewater, weeks after new owners of the former Bridgewater Egg Farm announced the site would be back in production next year. “The showcase is for everyone, especially those considering a move to the region. It’s all about showcasing our thriving community and its affordable, spacious, and connected lifestyle,” said council’s manager tourism and economic development David Stretch. New mayor backs growth - Page 3 Industrial estate to hit market in 2025 - Page 5 Living and Housing Showcase details - Page 8
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW OPEN ARNOLD & MURPHY’S CREEK DISTRICT “GRAHAMS” In 16 Titles – 11 Allotments to be offered in 3 Lots Lot 1: “Billings” Arnold 197.56 Hectares - 488.16 Acres 7 Titles Rich red loam topsoil through to a clay base with sandy ridges throughout. Excellent draining soil Lot 2:”Murphy’s Creek” 198 Keoghs Lane, Llanelly in 2 parcels A: “Home Block” 6 Titles. Offering 260.54 Hectares – 645.15 Acres or there abouts in 7 paddocks. B: Adjacent 198 Keoghs Lane, Llanelly. Offering 30.8 Hectares – 76.07 Acres, adjacent to Lot 1 in 3 Titles SEE FULL DETAILS - PAGE 18 FP NEVINS DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ABOVE