GREEN LIGHT TO COMMENCE
YERING DEVELOPMENT
After more than four years in
planning, The Eastern Golf Club is
now ready to start development
of its new site at Yering.
A Planning Scheme Amendment
to its proposed new property has
been approved, green lighting
the Clubs exciting new plans and
vision for the future.
The proposed development
includes a 27 hole golf course
plus a 9 hole par 3 course, all
designed by Greg Norman Golf
Course Design. Other facilities
expected to be included are
a function centre, conference
facilities, lap pool and gymnasium
and other sports and recreation
activities.
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“After so many years, this
is an historic moment for
this Club and a very proud
moment for every member
of this great Club.”
The entire development will
complement the magnificent
accommodation business, Yering
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Gorge Cottages that already
operates onsite of which the Club
will take over operation.
historic moment for this Club and
a very proud moment for every
member of this great Club.”
This development is expected
to further enhance the Yarra
Valley region’s reputation to
rival that of the Mornington and
Bellarine Peninsula’s. National
and International tourism
opportunities are expected
to play an integral role in the
development’s future.
Mr Dane continued “It is a
testament to the support of
Members over many years
and all other external
stakeholders with whom we have
been working. We now have the
certainty to start development
and go about finishing what
we started, that is to secure
the future of the Club with a
magnificent new development
with diversified revenue streams.”
The Club proposes to invest $49
million building the new facility,
creating hundreds of jobs during
construction and an additional 35
permanent jobs upon completion.
The 600 acre site with gentle
rolling hills will have an 11
hectare wetland system created
and 400,000 plantings with 95%
indigenous species.
Central to the Club’s development
plans were extensive
environmental assessments,
believed to be an Australian first
for the golf industry.
Club Captain, Peter Dane said
“After so many years, this is an
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