Celebrations in Cohuna

“The $3.4 million Cohuna Waterfront Development has helped create attractions for Cohuna that are modern and contemporary, whilst embracing the natural environment,” Gannawarra Shire Council chief executive officer Geoff Rollinson said.

“These celebrations were scheduled to occur in October 2022 but were postponed due to the floods that were impacting the municipality, so it will be great to finally celebrate this transformational project and how it is already benefiting residents and visitors.”

The project, which began in mid-2021 and was completed in June 2022, included construction of the Cohuna All Abilities Adventure Playground, the revamped Cohuna Island Rd-Tennis Rd intersection, the Garden Park jetty, new outdoor dining spaces and improved lighting along Gunbower Creek.

“This project is already achieving its goal of reconnecting the Cohuna township to the picturesque Gunbower Creek, with residents and visitors alike using these new spaces, as well as the hugely popular Cohuna Beach, for social gatherings, family catch-ups and recreational opportunities,” Mr Rollinson said.

Official proceedings will occur on the day at 11am, with various attractions occurring throughout Garden Park between 9am and 1pm.

These include music from Anna Bowie, performances from Ron the Magician, the Turtles Australia display, food trucks and various market stalls.

“Come along the day prior to the official opening and explore what Cohuna has to offer, or make a day of it by visiting both Garden and Apex parks,” Mr Rollinson said.

The Cohuna Waterfront Development was supported by the Victorian Government’s $2.7 billion Building Works package, with the construction of a new seating area at the corner of King George and Sampson Sts funded by the Federal Government’s Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program.