Shelving is in place, tiling is complete, and the walls have been freshly painted at the Myrtleford Memorial Hall, bringing it ever closer to practical completion by September 2025.
Progress is being made on Myrtleford Memorial Hall, with necessary infrastructure works now complete to bring the building up to modern construction standards while retaining the original feel of the Hall throughout the new works.
The building will be accessible for all members of the community, with an access ramp, access steps, hand railing, tactile ground indicators, wheelchair accessibility, and entry and wayfinding signage, as well as automated doors.
People with disability or additional needs will also benefit from new accessible toilets.
Local volunteers of the Myrtleford Visitor Information Centre (VIC) were invited to a walk-through in late July to see progress on the new facility.
Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr Sarah Nicholas, congratulated everyone for their efforts in bringing this project through to completion.
"We know how many memories are contained within the walls of the Myrtleford Memorial Hall," she said.
"There has been so much care and consideration placed into this project to ensure that it honours those memories whilst also being a practical, functional, and modern building for Myrtleford as it is now.
"I thank the project managers at Council, as well as the site manager from Joss Facility Management, and all the contractors for their hard work over the past six months.
"Importantly, I also extend my sincerest thank you to the Community Reference Group for their input throughout the project and to the Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre for their continued patience during the works."
The Myrtleford Memorial Hall is on track for completion by September 2025, after which the Myrtleford VIC will relocate to the new space.
Community members can follow the project by visiting https://engage.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/myrtleford-memorial-hall