The Yea Showgrounds are to get a $123,970 upgrade under a special Regional Agricultural Show Development Grant from the Federal Government announced this morning (Fri.).

The funds will be used to upgrade Yea Showgroundsa power facilities including power to three cattle sheds, and major repairs to the heritage grandstand comprising underpinning of two side walls and renewal of exterior cladding on these walls.

The grant is part of a $20 million program over two years to support agricultural shows. This funding is being delivered through the Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants program (AgShows).

The details were announced by David Littleproud, Minister for Agriculture, Drought and
Emergency Management.

The AgShows program provides grants of up to $500,000 to eligible regional show societies and their state and territory peak bodies.

This funding can be used to repair, upgrade, build or buy showground infrastructure or attractions in regional areas.

Nearby, Euroa Agricultural Society Inc. has won a grant worth$121,551 to uppgrade works to the Euroa Showgrounds pavilion, including connection of natural gas, electrical system upgrade, install solar panels, heating and cooling systems, wide doorways, flooring and accessible toilets.