General News
3 January, 2023
Info centre to temporarily move home
Travellers coming into Maryborough will soon be going to a different location to find out more about the Goldfields with the Visitor Information Centre set to temporarily move to a new spot. As stage two of the Maryborough Railway Station Activation...

Travellers coming into Maryborough will soon be going to a different location to find out more about the Goldfields with the Visitor Information Centre set to temporarily move to a new spot.
As stage two of the Maryborough Railway Station Activation project is getting ready to commence in January, the Central Goldfields Visitor Information Centre will close its doors at its current home at the station from 5 pm on January 8 to make way for work to begin.
The centre will be temporarily relocated to 53 Burns Street in Maryborough and will be open to visitors from 9am on January 14. It will operate from this location until mid-year as the works on the station continue — signage will also be displayed at the station to direct people to the new site.
Central Goldfields Shire mayor Grace La Vella said the centre will have the same hours, open all week from 9 am to 5 pm, and the same accommodating staff — just in a different location.
“The new, temporary location of the centre is just a hop, skip and a jump from its current location,” she said.
“This means visitors who go to the station looking for the Visitor Information Centre will easily be able to find our friendly team.
“It’s great that this exciting redevelopment is about to get underway.”
Barpa Pty Ltd, an Australian Indigenous construction company — were awarded the contract for the works in October last year following a public tender process.
Building on initial improvement works to the station completed as part of stage one of the project in March 2021, stage two will transform the Maryborough Railway Station into a visitor and activity hub that will accommodate a mix of tourism, commercial transport and community uses.
Jointly funded with $1.8 million from the Victorian Government’s Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund and $200,000 from Council, stage two of the project includes: refurbishment of the Visitor Information Centre interior; installation of digital infrastructure and interpretive experiences; up-grades to the co-working spaces; provision of an arts hub for artists and community; improvements to accessibility and landscaping; a sculpture courtyard; and other refurbishment and upgrade works.
To keep up with what’s happening at the Visitor Information Centre head to visitmaryborough.com.au, follow Visit Maryborough & Surrounds on Facebook or phone 1800 356 511.