Greater Hamilton Regional Airport is recognised as being strategically located for Emergency Airbase operations supporting Western and South Western Victoria including the Grampians.
A mostly voluntary group of CFA personnel have developed this facility into an efficient and effective air operations centre along with Federal, State and Local Government investment of over $6 million in very recent years.
The funding Council are seeking ($750,000) is to complete Stages 2 and 3 of the airbase development.