Tuesday, 7 June 2022

Constituency questions

Eildon electorate

Ms McLEISH (Eildon) (14:41): (6386) My question is for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change. Minister, will you ensure action is taken to repair the entrance road at Badger Weir picnic ground once and for all? I have had to raise this matter far too many times. Locals and visitors are sick and tired of suffering the discomfort of dodging, weaving and driving over unavoidable potholes. I raised this exact issue in November 2020 to be told:

… longer-term works due to commence by March 2021 … works will include the installation of a new culvert to improve drainage, and re-sealing the road surface.

Clearly this did not happen, or the repairs did not last. I am yet to receive a response to my letter to the minister from April. I visited the park again last week and was gobsmacked to see, again, the terrible condition the entrance road is in, and it is only going to get worse during winter. This is an asset to the Yarra Valley and a popular destination, and it needs to be cared for and fixed.