Thursday, 19 June 2025

Western Victoria Region

Sarah MANSFIELD (Western Victoria) (12:54): (1663) My question is for the Minister for Environment. Serendip Sanctuary has long been a beloved natural educational and recreational treasure for tourists, Lara locals and the Greater Geelong region. In 2023 the Victorian government allocated $11 million to revitalise Serendip and the You Yangs through a redevelopment project led by Parks Victoria. Concerningly, constituents have shared their disappointment with the lack of transparency and collaboration during consultation with community members and the stakeholder reference group, which was formed to provide oversight. The people of Lara still have no clear answers on where this money has gone, nor have they seen a clear timeline for infrastructure repairs, including restoration of the display pond, identified as a priority since 2019. Minister, will you provide a detailed financial breakdown of all project spending to date?