Wimmera Machinery Field Days upgrades

The Wimmera Machinery Field Days site and Events Centre currently has over 350 lineal meters of private overhead electricity lines and 7 aging timber poles at the site, which are in need of replacement due to age and poor condition. They are a safety concern and an expense to maintain. The height is also an issue due to the size of agricultural machinery we now attract The aim is to put the lines underground for the safest and most practical option and will benefit the site the most.

Replacing the overhead power lines and installing them all underground will provide a risk free major events centre for the public and the community. The large machinery now coming to the site for the annual Field Days will not be at risk of hitting the lines. Ongoing and expensive maintenance issues will be addressed and it will no longer be a burden on the committee. The site is in a high fire danger area and the risk of a fire that could be caused by ageing and unsafe electrical infrastructure will be reduced.