Maranoa Regional Council Seeks Community Opinions on Saving 135-Year-Old Romavilla Winery

Maranoa Regional Council is undertaking a community consultation with residents on giving their opinions on whether Council should purchase the winery to save it for the community.

Mayor Tyson Golder said, “Council is proposing to transform the Romavilla Winery into a boutique working winery and meeting space that benefits the community and visitors. Any major redevelopment or improvements to the site would not be done by Council (meaning not funded) but could be undertaken by a not-for-profit foundation or similar entity through grants”, he concluded.

The Romavilla Winery, established in 1877, it is the oldest winery in Queensland and was open until 2012. It won over 500 awards at major wine shows in its time. The winery building is a large timber and corrugated iron pioneer building with a high roof, providing considerable historical interest.

To have your say on whether the Council should save the Romavilla Winery, simply come into any customer service centre or fill in the survey online Save the Romavilla Winery | Have Your Say (maranoa.qld.gov.au).

For further information, please contact Council’s Customer Service Centres on 1300 007 662 or your local area on (07) 4624 0600 (Roma), (07) 4626 0500 (Bungil), (07) 4624 6900 (Booringa), (07) 4626 6100 (Warroo), (07) 4629 9000 (Bendemere).

For further information, or to have your say, please visit: Have Your Say (maranoa.qld.gov.au)