Not Just a Place to Relax
25 October 2011“A jewel in the crown of Indigo Shire” is the catch cry of Kevin Mayhew, President of the Chiltern Tourism & Development Inc. Chiltern boasts mining heritage, preserved streetscapes and spectacular surrounding National Parkland the ideal relocation from a busy lifestyle.
Chiltern Tourism & Development Inc. facilitated an ‘Open Day’ to showcase residential and commercial properties to all interested in discovering this hidden gem in North East Victoria last weekend. Chiltern Tourism & Development Inc. working in partnership with Indigo Shire has created a strategic plan that will chart the course of the community over the next 5 years. Part of this planning is through community engagement including the planned growth of residential sites and a new light industrial estate located on the outskirts of town.
Kevin Mayhew explains “the Indigo 2030 strategic plan will provide a high level, long-term document for the Council, and the community, from which more specific local planning can be developed. Part of the strategic plan involves a campaign to attract more residents to Chiltern conducted by the Chiltern Tourism & Development Inc. The same ‘Open Day’ campaign last year resulted in five new families relocating to Chiltern and we hope to do even better this year”.
“Although Chiltern is predominately know as a “commuter” town where its residents can get away from the stress of their working day, to relax and enjoy some of the many sporting clubs and natural beauty on its doorstep. It is very important that residents and people looking to relocate to Chiltern will not only be able to relax, raise their families in a safe, rural environment, but will also have the option to grow a business or work in their own community.”
The Chiltern Open Day, held on Sunday October 23, included a number of estate agents on hand to show people some of the 30 residential lots and vacant land that will attract people wishing to relocate. Chiltern offers favourable pricing on large allotments of land that would appeal to people within the locality looking for a more country atmosphere or ‘city slickers’ looking for that tree change.
Jody Rich & Scott Cousins of Albury talking to the locals
“Early indications are that we had around 300 people in Chiltern on Sunday and this compares favourably with the numbers of last year – our inaugural Open Day,” Mr Mayhew added. “Once they are here the welcome they receive from the locals and the opportunities prove hard to dismiss.”
Organiser Rosalie Kirwin stated “Although there was much enquiry about open houses and land it is difficult to quantify the sales as many will not be realised for months. Chiltern is not Beechworth or Yackandandah, it is a village with a similar heritage and we respect and honor this history; however the focus for Chiltern is not on the past but on a progressive and prosperous future for the town.”
Chiltern Tourism & Development Inc. is engaging with service clubs, sporting clubs and other interest groups made sure a warm welcome was extended to everyone in Chiltern this Open Day. The stalls lined Conness Street and visitors engaged with locals about what it is that makes their involvement in the Chiltern community so rewarding, they even recruited a few new members for next year’s Open Day!
