Growing communities.
Infrastructure that keeps pace.
Four priorities for housing, liveability and connectivity across peri urban Victoria. Dedicated investment will help our communities grow well and deliver more for Victoria.
Explore our four priorities ↓Download the 2026 fact sheet ↓Central to Victoria’s growth story.
Peri Urban Councils Victoria represents five councils on the edge of metropolitan Melbourne and Geelong. Our communities are helping deliver housing, jobs and regional liveability. Enabling infrastructure, public transport and digital connectivity must keep pace.
Practical investment will support local economies, tourism and food production, while protecting the liveability of towns and rural and coastal communities.
Our member councils
Bass Coast · Baw Baw · Golden Plains · Moorabool · Surf Coast
Four priorities. Practical investment.
The following are PUCV’s advocacy asks. Funding sought is separate from political party election commitments.
Housing and enabling infrastructure
The challenge
Bring forward roads, drainage, wetlands, community hubs and other catalyst infrastructure that unlocks housing supply.
Establish a Peri Urban DCP Future Fund
Approximately $86 millionBring forward planned infrastructure and unlock an initial project pipeline of approximately $86 million.
Timely enabling infrastructure helps councils support new homes and growing communities.
Community and liveability
The challenge
Invest early in sport, recreation, aquatic, leisure and community facilities so liveability keeps pace with growth.
Establish a Peri Urban Capital Investment Fund
$230 millionDeliver critical community and liveability projects outside existing funding mechanisms.
Growing communities need places to come together, stay active and access community services.
Digital connectivity
The challenge
Address mobile coverage gaps, grey spots, peak tourism demand, network reliability and emergency resilience.
Treat digital connectivity as essential infrastructure
Continue targeted peri urban mobile coverage investment to improve reliable connections for residents, businesses and visitors.
Reliable connectivity supports local economies and helps communities stay connected during emergencies.
Public transport
The challenge
Improve limited, infrequent and poorly connected services that reduce access to jobs, education, services and tourism destinations.
Back practical public transport improvements
Support bus service uplift, local and cross-town networks, accessible stops and network planning for growing peri urban communities.
Better services give communities more practical ways to reach work, study and everyday destinations.
Follow the promises.
See what they mean locally.
Explore candidates and election commitments relevant to peri urban Victoria, check the original announcements and see how proposals relate to PUCV’s priorities.
Explore the Victorian State Election Tracker →Read the full position.
The 2026 fact sheet sets out the regional snapshot, infrastructure challenge and four priority asks.
Download the 2026 election fact sheet (PDF) ↓View our policy submissions →Previous policy priorities
Earlier policy documents remain available for background and historical reference.
Read the 2022 policy priorities (PDF) ↗