00:03It's another busy day at the Walhalla Goldfields Railway, and volunteer Victoria Whelan is
00:09getting ready for the influx of passengers.
00:12And with World Heritage listing on the cards, it could get much busier than this.
00:17We're hoping it'll increase our reputation internationally as well.
00:22So we might get, you know, a three-fold increase or something.
00:25Established in about 1860, Walhalla was a gold rush town, and is a part of the Victorian
00:31Goldfields World Heritage bid.
00:34Walhalla is a town frozen in time, but there are fears its ageing infrastructure is also
00:39a relic of the past.
00:41Infrastructure in Walhalla is very complicated.
00:43There's a multitude of agencies, none of whom seem to be able to agree on much in particular.
00:49So we're put up with decades where the town's infrastructure is just getting worn down and
00:53tatty.
00:54Locals say Walhalla needs real government support to make the most of the tourism opportunities
00:59that would come with a World Heritage bid.
01:01It's not about the 20 people who live here, it's not about the 50 people who work here,
01:06it's about the 100,000 plus who visit.
01:08Supporting our local groups to bring their vision for Walhalla to life through their experience
01:13and expertise is what's going to put Walhalla on the map with the World Heritage bid.
01:18There's still time to do the work. After achieving a tentative listing last year, it's now up
01:23to the Federal Government to proceed with the nomination. And even if everything runs smoothly,
01:28the earliest UNESCO could make a decision is July 2030.
01:32The end of the year is now up to 30.
01:32The end of the year is now up to 30.
01:33The end of the year is now up to 30.
01:34You
