Willaura Railway Station
Year of completion
Client
Cost
Location
Traditional owners
2018
VicTrack
$480,000
Willaura VIC, Australia
Djabwurung and Eastern Maar
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The award winning VicTrack Community Use of Vacant Rail Buildings (CUVRB) Program involves repurposing of existing rail buildings for Local Community Use. Typically, these buildings are much loved in their region, but no longer in use and dilapidated due to changing transportation patterns. They are hubs of their community, ready to be brought back to a new life.
In each case, the projects have involved extensive consultation with the local users to ascertain their requirements for the conversion and new layouts. At the same time, we upgrade the buildings to contemporary DDA standards, while ensuring we remain within the strict budget requirements.
Willaura Station has been transformed from a grey disintegrating shell, to a magnificent beacon in this very small town just east of the Grampians. It is now used for display of art and community art programs and will form a great attraction to visitors exploring regional Victoria.
