Welcome to Cheers to Ideas! This initiative is designed to bring the community together by supporting innovative placemaking ideas that make our city more vibrant, engaging, and fun. If you have a creative idea to enhance public spaces, now is your chance to turn it into reality!
What is Placemaking?
Placemaking is about transforming and utilising public spaces to create lively, welcoming areas that encourage community interaction, support local businesses, and contribute to a thriving environment and local economy. Whether it’s an artistic installation, a pop-up event, an interactive space or something else, placemaking fosters connection and participation giving Warrnambool a unique identity that reflects the community who live here.
How It Works
- Submit Your Idea – Individuals or groups can submit their innovative placemaking idea.
- Selection Process – Firstly, all ideas will be reviewed to ensure they are possible under local laws/guidelines. Then an external panel will review submissions and select finalists to pitch their idea based on creativity, feasibility, and community impact criteria.
- Pitch Event – Finalists will pitch their ideas to a live audience at a special event.
- Funding Award – The winner (as voted by event attendees) will receive prize money equivalent to the funds raised from ticket sales, matched by Council (up to $1,500).
Who Can Apply?
Anyone! If your idea is to be implemented within the Warrnambool LGA, you are eligible to apply. This includes:
- Residents
- Business owners
- Community groups
- Sporting clubs
- Local organisations
Criteria for Ideas
- Must be community-driven and benefit the wider public
- Cannot be for personal or commercial profit
- Should enhance the engagement, vibrancy, or functionality of a public space
Why Get Involved?
- Bring your creative vision to life
- Connect with the local community
- Gain financial support and recognition
- Make a positive impact on the city
Click the buttons below to find out more and get involved to pitch an idea or sponsor an event.
If you have questions please reach out to the Warrnambool City Councils Economic Development team at [email protected] or call (03) 5559 4800.
Let’s Cheers to Ideas to create a more vibrant Warrnambool together!
