$67 K for Port Campbell businesses
Published on 22 July 2025
Thirteen businesses in Port Cambell’s main street will share more than $67,000 in Council funding leveraging the town centre revitalization.
At its March meeting, Corangamite Shire Council acknowledged the impacts businesses had faced during the construction phase of the town centre revitalization project.
At its July meeting, Council confirmed an allocation of $67,364.55 across the 14 applications.
Mayor Kate Makin said the funding would enable these businesses to capitalise on the town centre revitalisation project.
“A big motivation behind the town centre project was to support local businesses and jobs, and enhance tourism opportunities.
“It was disappointing that a series of unexpected issues made trading difficult for longer than expected.
“At our March meeting, Council approved a variation to the Business Assistance Scheme to support those businesses.
“The special variation for Port Campbell removed the requirement for dollar-for-dollar contributions and increased the limit to $5000 for businesses with main street frontages.
“The various projects will make the individual businesses − and the main street as a whole − more inviting, accessible, safer and more attractive.
“With only some fine-tuning left on the streetscape, and the upcoming improvements to the 14 premises, the town will be all set for the next peak visitor season”
The BAS scheme is an ongoing grant and business support scheme that is open for applications year-round. It provides four streams:
- Business Facade Improvement
- Creative Industries and Placemaking
- Community Enterprise
- Fees and Enabling Infrastructure
For more information, click here.
The recipients:
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Business
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Project
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Waves Port Campbell
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Creation of an outdoor eating space on the footpath by filling in existing garden beds (with Pebblecrete) and redirecting the pedestrian pathway alongside replacement of signage.
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Port Campbell Hotel
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Replacement of the roof and upgrading to stainless steel gutters.
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Sow & Piglets
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External improvements including new privacy screens along the front and side of the beer garden; painting of fire sprinkler pipes; replacement of rusted infrastructure; installation of flower baskets, lighting, and new outdoor furniture.
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REAL Pizza Pasta Salads
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Preparation of the common wall with Café on Lord and design and painting of a mural. |
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Barrels Bar
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Creating an extended outdoor seating and bar area between two garden beds. Mainly in the public realm, the works include infrastructure to encourage guests to stay longer and to enhance the street appeal of the business.
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Selkie Knots
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Improvements and upgrades to the building exterior.
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Port Campbell Baptist Church
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Front garden area improvements including provision of accessible seating within a low maintenance garden.
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Sea Foam Villas
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External facade painting and provision of a sign to create an improved and upgraded exterior.
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Port Campbell Fuels
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Creation of an improved and upgraded exterior to the building by providing weather coverage to the outdoor dining area.
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Port Campbell Lolly Shop
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Installation of timber stools and landscaping of the garden beds.
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12 Rocks Beach Bar
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Timber facade and sill works; decking repairs and upgrades.
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Port Campbell SLSC
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Removal of existing timber bollards and weeds from the front entrance gardens of the club and reinstatement of garden and entry bed with feature stone and native planting.
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Port Campbell Trading
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Universal access construction and building timber decking and handrail, timber framing and steps, rejuvenated entrance door and windows as well as painting, signage removal and Laserlite replacement. Landscaping will include planting garden beds, mulching and installing plant guard.
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Port O Call
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Painting of the facade and landscaping at the front of the property with rocks and new native plantings.
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