Myrtleford Memorial Hall moving closer to opening day

Shelving is in place, tiling is complete, and the walls have been freshly painted at the Myrtleford Memorial Hall, bringing it ever closer to practical completion by September. Alpine Shire Council said a $1.2M upgrade to the historic hall was progressing well, with necessary infrastructure works now complete to bring the building up to modern construction standards while retaining the original feel of the hall throughout the new works. The building will be accessible for all members of the community, with an access ramp, access steps, hand railing, tactile ground indicators, wheelchair accessibility, and entry and wayfinding signage, as well as automated doors. People with disability or additional needs will also benefit from new accessible toilets. The Myrtleford Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is also being relocated to inside the hall, with volunteers having a walk-through in late July to see progress on the new facility. Council has contributed $250,000 to the project, with the remainder being funded by Victorian and Commonwealth governments. The project will deliver a modern, multipurpose, and flexible community space that is inclusive and accessible to all. The hall, built in 1924, served as a cinema and dance hall to the community for much of its life, but it has sat idle for more than a decade with its state of disrepair exacerbated by a major roof leak in 2018. Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr Sarah Nicholas, said the project has been a long time coming and she congratulated everyone for their efforts in bringing it through to completion. "We know how many memories are contained within the walls of the Myrtleford Memorial Hall," she said. "There has been so much care and consideration placed into this project to ensure that it honours those memories whilst also being a practical, functional, and modern building for Myrtleford as it is now. "I thank the project managers at council, as well as the site manager from Joss Facility Management, and all the contractors for their hard work over the past six months. "Importantly, I also extend my sincerest thank you to the community reference group for their input throughout the project and to the Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre for their continued patience during the works."

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