Warrnambool, VIC
City in Victoria
Australia
Warrnambool, VIC connects interested retirees with job vacancies through Un-retiring the 'Bool
This first-in-Australia program seeks retired residents interested in temporary or part-time work. Workers and businesses register for free through the council's online survey. Participating seniors indicate their ideal schedule, qualifications, and professional skills. Local businesses receive contact information for qualified participants and handle interviews with prospective workers. An autumn 2023 pilot attracted 85 workers and 50 companies, thus leading to a second round in summer 2023.
Warrnambool, VIC
Australia
Warrnambool, VIC participates in solar energy project for a more resilient Community Garden
The council worked with South West Community Energy and garden leaders to facilitate the installation. A 6.6-kilowatt rooftop unit provides enough power for the garden hub's daily activities and future additions like a sound stage. Warrnambool Community Garden will repay its share of the project expense over eight years. This project moves Warrnambool closer to its net-zero emissions goal and contributes excess energy to the local grid.
Warrnambool, VIC
Australia
Warrnambool, VIC uses travel voucher competition to support local businesses during COVID-19
City officials asked participants to write why they wanted to travel to Warrnambool in 25 words or less. Each message was an entry into a drawing for $10,000 AUD in vouchers to hotels, tour companies, and other travel businesses. Fifty winners received $200 AUD vouchers redeemable at participating businesses over a three-month period. The program used council funds to prime the pump for travel following the summer season.
Warrnambool, VIC
Australia
Warrnambool, VIC turns recycled glass from collection pilot into road surface for Walsh Road
The council collected glass bottles from 3,300 homes during a curbside pickup pilot. Warrnambool also installed three glass collection sites throughout the area. Local construction firm Fulton Hogan turned 15 tons of glass into sand for use in asphalt applied to Walsh Road. The pipeline from the recycling bin to the road helps Warrnambool reach its landfill diversion targets while lowering waste management costs.
Warrnambool, VIC
Australia
Warrnambool, VIC helps residents tour protected sites with augmented reality experiences
The city's Visitor Economy team created immersive tours of Flagstaff Hill and Middle Island available by smartphone. The Flagstaff Hill tour filmed with 360-degree cameras places a virtual visitor into the 19th-century village. Warrnambool residents tour caves and penguin habitats pieced together from high-resolution drone photos of Middle Island. The council expedited the development of the tours at the onset of COVID-19, completing work in three months.
Warrnambool, VIC
Australia