CONSIDERABLE progress has been made at Motorcycling Victoria’s State Motorcycle Sports Complex at Broadford since the Victorian Government announced a $550,000 grant last October.

MV’s CEO, Mr Wayne Holdsworth, has since set-up a specially-dedicated Project Control Group that will oversee the upgrades which includes representatives of Sport & Recreation Victoria, the Mitchell Shire Council and Motorcycling Victoria.

The upgrades will include improvements to the entrance of the facility, a new car park, a new administration office and community centre building, improved toilet facilities, as well as a new unique viewing area of the motocross track above the pits shed.

“The selection of a project management company is in the final stages and that group will work closely with all key stakeholders to drive the project through to completion,” Mr Holdsworth said.

MV staff from Melbourne have already started to relocate to Broadford, including Ms Peta Thomas, MV’s Committees & Inclusion Manager, from the beginning of the year.

Staff structural changes at Broadford, to help manage the upgrades, have also occurred.

Mitchell Shire Mayor, Councillor Rodney Parker said the Council is very pleased to be working closely with Motorcycling Victoria to see their vision become a reality.

“We’ve always felt that the State Motorcycle Sports Complex was an under-utilised asset, and it will be great to see the stimulation to our local economy. Hopefully this is just the beginning of great things to come for Broadford,” Cr Parker said.

Mr Holdsworth added: “It’s really exciting to see the wheels of change start to turn at Broadford.”