Welcome to the new Chair of Yarra Ranges Tourism
Yarra Ranges Council
Located on Melbourne's eastern fringe, Yarra Ranges is one of Victoria's largest, most varied, scenic municipalities.
On Tuesday night Council?endorsed the appointment of Leigh Harry as the new Chair of Yarra Ranges Tourism Inc. for the next three years.
The Yarra Ranges has an exciting few years in the tourism space coming up, with the development of the Destination Management Plan, which sets out the direction for our region for the next decade.
We're excited to work together with Yarra Ranges Tourism and?position?Yarra Ranges as the best place to live, work and visit in Victoria. Just an hour's drive from the heart of Melbourne, Yarra Ranges is the perfect?destination?for a day out, or a longer stay.
Mr Harry has shown a great deal of passion for the Destination Management Plan,?making this the perfect time for him to take the helm of Yarra Ranges Tourism.
The plan is funded by Yarra Ranges Tourism and Nillumbik, Manningham and Yarra Ranges Councils.
We thank?outgoing Chair, James Robinson, for his leadership of Yarra Ranges Tourism since 2016 and for his commitment to the region, especially over the last two years of pandemic, the storm of 2021, and through major changes in the tourism industry as well.
Council recently signed an agreement to extend funding for Yarra Ranges Tourism for the next 12 months and looks forward to working with them closely in future.?