Council Invites EOI’s for Station Precinct

Published on 10 November 2023

Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI’s) from interested commercial, community or not-for-profit enterprises to occupy and operate within several existing buildings at the Mansfield Station Precinct. The premises included in the EOI include the historic Railway Station and Goods Shed buildings, as these buildings will be available for complementary uses once the Mansfield Historical Society moves into the new Mansfield Heritage Museum.

The vision for the Mansfield Station Precinct is to create a thriving year-round visitor and community hub at the entrance to Mansfield.

The Precinct provides an important gateway and strong sense of arrival into the Mansfield township and has considerable significance from a social, cultural, heritage and environmental perspective.

Located at the head of the Great Victorian Rail Trail, which attracts over 80,000 users annually, the Station Precinct is also home to the Mullum Wetlands and the Mansfield Visitor Information Centre, which assists more than 28,000 visitors annually. 

The offered spaces - Historic Goods Shed, Loading Platform and Heritage Railway Station buildings, provide excellent opportunities for a variety of commercial or community activations.

“The aim of the recently updated Station Precinct Masterplan is to make sure the future use of this important community space serves the needs of the Shire’s growing community,” said Mayor Cr James Tehan.

“Attracting new complementary commercial or community uses to these spaces through this EOI process reflects Council’s commitment to listening and working with our community. Careful planning will be required to preserve our rich heritage while paving the way for new facilities or uses.”

“We look forward to hearing from all interested commercial, community or not-for-profit parties, and their ideas and proposals for these spaces.”

To find out more about these exciting opportunities, please find all project documents in Mansfield Shire Council’s eTender portal – www.tenderlink.com/Mansfield 

Expressions of Interest will close at 2:00pm Wednesday 13 December 2023.

For enquiries contact Council’s Economic Development Officer – Business and Industry 03 5775 8586 or via email at council@mansfield.vic.gov.au