Framlingham receives $12.7M from Victorian Government budget as Aboriginal experiences focused on

The state government will fund $26.7 million to repair buildings owned by Aboriginal organisations, including $12.7 million for the Framlingham community.

Lake Tyers and Framlingham will each receive about $3.9 million to directly support their operations, administration and infrastructure.

A further $4.7 million is for shared initiatives that will support both Trusts in their work, such as governance training.

The government also announced the $150 million Regional Tourism Investment Fund which will fund nature-based, First Nations, arts and culture, and food and wine tourism projects.

A further $1.6 million will support First Peoples tourism businesses through advisory services, mentoring and digital skills development.

Gundtij Mirring chief executive Damein Bell welcomed the funding announcement. He said he was awaiting further details on how the funding wouldbe unveiled.

"Supporting First Peoples tourism involvement in the visitor economy is very important," he said.

"Visitors are seeking Indigenous experiences as part of their recreation and holiday activities. With the recent funding announcements for Gariwerd, Brambuk and the Great Ocean Road, cultural experiences will grow over the next few years as part of the regional economy."

The Grampians Tourism chief executive Marc Sleeman said the cash would bring Victorian Aboriginal cultural experiences to the forefront.

"Tower Hill, Budj Bim and Brambruk are three iconic tourism experiences in our state and united, they will help steer tourism up from the Great Ocean Road, into the Grampians and beyond," Mr Sleeman said.

"By focusing on the existing assets at Budj Bim and Brambuk, we have further opportunities to entice more tourists to Western Victoria and further support cultural awareness opportunities to showcase Aboriginal culture."

Of the state's Aboriginal rock art, 86 per cent was created in the Grampians. Mr Sleeman said highlighting the hidden treasures of the region could put Aboriginal culture on the domestic and international tourism radars.

"We acknowledge international borders are closed but when the reopened there will be a resurgence and Aboriginal cultural experiences are critical in enabling tourist dispersal around Victoria," he said.

The Regional Tourism Investment Fund is on top of the state government's $465 million Victorian Tourism Recovery Package where up to 120,000 vouchers worth $200 will be available from December to encourage regional travel.

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