Governor of Victoria, the Honourable Linda Dessau AC CVO, was able to witness first-hand the ongoing flood recovery efforts in Seymour during a visit this week.
The Governor, along with Victoria's Emergency Management Commissioner, Andrew Crisp APM, visited Seymour to meet with community members, Councillors, and Mitchell Shire's Flood Recovery team on Friday 20 January.
The October flood event saw the Goulburn River at Seymour peak at 8.23 metres in the early hours of Friday 15 October 2022, directly impacting 260 properties and damaging a range of community assets including roads, parks and sporting facilities.
The visit included a tour of the Seymour Flood Recovery Hub, the Seymour Visitor Information Centre, and flood-impacted areas including Kings Park Reserve and the riverfront parks, the Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk, and the flood-affected business precinct.
Local community members, including facility representatives, business owners, and residents, were able to speak with the Governor and Commissioner Crisp about their personal experiences and challenges due to the flood.
