Redeveloping the Old Beaufort School Site for Ripon

A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $3.69 million to remediate and reopen the main building at the Old Beaufort School site in Beaufort.

The Old Beaufort Primary School Site has been unused for years, meaning the community has been missing out on a space to come together.

That’s why Labor will back Stage 2 of the redevelopment, delivering $3.69 million to reopen the main school building for community use – building on the $800,000 already delivered by Labor for the masterplan and early works.

This means the Beaufort community will have a community hub that residents across the Pyrenees Shire can use and enjoy, hosting events and local community groups.

Labor knows regional towns like Beaufort deserve spaces where locals can connect, gather and build community – these spaces are the heart of regional towns.

The community has been awaiting the next stage – and Labor will deliver it, because Labor backs regional Victoria.

While under a Liberal-One Nation coalition, $40 billion of cuts will mean regional Victoria suffers.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Rural and Regional Development Michaela Settle

“Regional communities deserve spaces to gather and grow – and Labor is delivering it.”

“The Old Beaufort School Site has waited long enough – Labor is backing Beaufort to get its community hub.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Ripon Martha Haylett

"I am so proud to have worked alongside the community to get the masterplan and early works underway for our beloved Old Beaufort Primary School.”

“This next injection of funds will transform the site and open up the main building for use as a community hub.”