General News
5 October, 2023
Victorian Governor tours the Central Goldfields
She also visited the Bull Gully Rock Wells in Daisy Hill, Maryborough Regional Library, met with Go Goldfields and the Climate Action Stewarding Group before meeting with a number of locals and groups in both Dunolly and Talbot. Professor Gardner...
The Central Goldfields has played host to a special guest this week, with the Governor of Victoria Professor Margaret Gardner AC choosing to visit the shire as part of her first regional tour.
The 30th Governor of Victoria, Professor Gardner was sworn into office in August for a five-year term, with the appointment following her extensive academic career and leadership in the university sector.
The Governor spent the week getting to know the Central Goldfields, undertaking tours of the Maryborough Railway Station, True Foods, Goldfields FM, the Maryborough Hospital and Central Goldfields Art Gallery on Tuesday and meeting with councillors, council staff and residents.
She also visited the Bull Gully Rock Wells in Daisy Hill, Maryborough Regional Library, met with Go Goldfields and the Climate Action Stewarding Group before meeting with a number of locals and groups in both Dunolly and Talbot.
Professor Gardner said getting to know the history and story of communities throughout the state was an important role of the Governor.
“One of the important aspects of what the Governor of Victoria does is to actually talk with and gain an understanding of the people of Victoria,” she said.
“To do that you actually have to get out of Government House and for a very long time Governors have been touring around the state.
“This is my first tour as Governor and it’s to the Central Goldfields, I’ve visited businesses, talked to people, learnt about the history and spent time understanding the future aspirations of the community.”
Professor Gardner was particularly taken by the region’s bid for a UNESCO World Heritage listing and its future ambitions.
“I’ve found it really interesting, I’ve had interesting conversations with the council and briefings on the shire and its profile, aspirations and issues it’s focusing on,” she said.
“I’ve found the revitalised visitor centre very interesting and learning about the work going into obtaining World Heritage status through UNESCO.”
