Yass Valley secures $10 million to restore historic Crago Mill
Yass Valley Council secured a $10 million federal grant for Stage 2 of restoring the historic Crago Mill.
Yass Valley Council has received $10 million in federal funding for Stage 2 of restoring the historic Crago Mill. The grant comes from a $45 million federal program shared among eight regional projects.
Stage 2 will include landscape work, a yarning circle, and restoration of the 1800s mill building. Without the grant, the council would have strained its cash reserves.
The project is expected to boost the local economy and revive Yass's central business district.
- $10 million
- Federal grant for Stage 2
- $45 million across 8 projects
- Total program funds
- 1800s
- Mill construction date
- 2024
- Grant application year
Why it mattersThe grant solves a cash problem that could have delayed the project. It protects the historic building and supports local jobs and the economy.
AustraliaThe grant reduces the financial burden on Yass ratepayers while preserving a historic regional landmark and supporting local business growth.
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