The refurbishment of Rutherglen’s iconic Victoria Hotel is now complete and is set to draw more visitors from across Victoria and interstate to regional Victoria.
The historic 156-year-old hotel has undergone a major renovation, with the project creating a new all-seasons dining area for up to 190 guests, an expansive open-air beer garden, along with meeting and events facilities.
It also features new boutique accommodation with six newly designed king suites to open in the coming weeks and an extra eight hotel rooms will be open later in the year, thanks to support from the Labor Government.
The venue is expected to welcome more than 45,000 visitors a year – more than double its patrons before the restoration.
The region’s world-class food and wine will be brought to life by the hotel’s new menu which will see Brendan Anderson from St Kilda’s Stokehouse champion local producers and suppliers.
More than 10 jobs were created for local trades during the renovation including regional firm Porter Architects, to work on the design, with construction by Hotel Renovations and Maintenance from Melbourne, with 15 new ongoing jobs backing local employment, businesses and the economy.
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos said: “This charming refurbishment of the beloved Victoria Hotel in Rutherglen is encouraging more visitors to come to this beautiful part of Victoria, stay longer and spend more – it’s a win-win for tourists and local jobs.”
Visit the Victoria Hotel website to find out more.
