Murrindindi Council has consulted with local business tourism associations about the idea of creating a Visitor Guide, Cr Jackie Ashe told the April 24 Shire meeting.

“In part, this replaces our What’s On, the bi-annual printed events brochure.

“We expect these will be delivered in late July or early August.

“New designs for the Yea Visitor Information signs are expected to be positioned by the end of May adjacent the public toilets at the Railway Reserve and the toilets opposite post office.

“The Great Victorian Rail Trail has worked with Council to design the brief for a strategy with consultants in May and expected to be delivered by the end June.

“There has been promotional filming for use on social media and our website. We should see the first edits by the end of May.

“We anticipate that the draft Tourism and Events Strategy will go to the May Council meeting for consideration and to then go out for public comment,” Cr Ashe said.

This month’s Council meeting is due to be held at 6pm on Wednesday, May 22 at the Yea council chambers.

“I would like to thank and recognise the work of all the groups and individuals all volunteering over the recent holiday season putting on markets, art shows and music events.”

Discover Dindi Facebook figures are up 800 to 13,842 and Instagram has 1805 hits.