A $26.2M luxury holiday resort is set to transform the Grampians region in 2024
Subscribe
X

Subscribe to Forte Magazine

09.03.2023

A $26.2M luxury holiday resort is set to transform the Grampians region in 2024

Artists’ Impressions of the planned upgrades to Mount Zero Resort in the Grampians. Picture: Supplied

'Mount Zero Resort' is the boutique holiday resort planned for Northern Grampians.

The Grampians is on the verge of a major glow-up with a new $26.2 million luxury resort named the Mount Zero Resort project, which will feature 40 luxury accommodation villas, a restaurant and a café.

Now one step closer to coming to life, thanks to an $8.5 million investment from the Andrews Labor Government’s Regional Tourism Investment Fund, planning applications for stage one of the project have been approved by Horsham Rural City Council.

Stay up to date with what’s happening in and around the region here.

The Mount Zero Resort site will be a perfect base for visitors to walk the Grampians Peaks Trail or unwind in one of Victoria’s beautiful and unique landscapes.

Situated at the northern edge of the Grampians National Park, the Mount Zero Resort is expected to deliver $43.6 million in economic benefits in the construction phase alone. It also aims to provide 17,520 additional overnight stays in the Grampians annually, which will attract more visitors to this magnificent region.

The project will deliver a spa and wellness facility, plunge pool, a function centre and landscaped gardens.

Planning application approvals for the project involved thorough consultations with relevant agencies and independent consultants, alongside the Labor Government.

“It’s fantastic to see the Mount Zero Resort project one step closer – this project is set to invigorate the Grampians by becoming a new tourism drawcard to showcase all the region has to offer,” says Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Visit Grampians (@thegrampians)

The Mount Zero Resort strongly aligns with increasing access to nature-based tourism, which is a key pillar in the Victorian Government’s Visitor Economy Recovery and Reform Plan. The resort was also named in the Grampians Tourism Investment Prospectus as a major opportunity to attract investment into the region.

Construction of the first stage of the project will now commence in mid-2023 and is expected to be open to the public in 2024, generating up to 29 construction jobs and 55 ongoing jobs once complete.

Tourism is a major industry in the Grampians, with the region receiving 1.9 million visitors in 2022, who spent $524 million.

The Regional Tourism Investment Fund is helping entice more visitors to Victoria’s regions, driving private investment and accelerating the recovery of the tourism sector.

Read more about the project here.