Agriculture
In 2015/16, the total value of agricultural output in Wyndham was $98m, of which vegetables accounted for 72.8% of total output in value terms. That is 7.3% of Victoria’s total vegetable output, and 2% of Australia’s vegetable output.
The Wyndham vegetable sector produces mainly broccoli (42.2%), cauliflower (22.5%) and lettuces (20.8%). Wyndham is key to Australia’s diet: the 74 agribusinesses producing vegetables in Wyndham grow 30% of Australia’s cauliflower, 23.1% of Australia’s broccoli and 7.9% of Australia’s lettuce.
The vegetable growing industry in Wyndham is thriving. In 2016 there were 306 jobs in that industry, up by 20% from 2011 figures.
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2017, Wyndham Tech School construction start
2017, Support local business
2017, Support community event
2017, Support community events
2017, Target HQ construction started.
2017 Wyndham project won the National Winner for Excellence in Local Government award.
2017, Great to support the completion of the Greening the Pipeline pilot park.
2017, Point Cook Community Learning Centre extension announcement.
2017, Supporting Wyndham Sports Fest - Youth Cup
2017, supporting Western Chances event
2017, supporting VicPolice, Wyndham needs more police.
2017, speak to support the community to against the Youth Detention Centre in Werribee South
2017, Point Cook Alamanda estate Pirate Ship park (Bayview Park) reopen
2016, great o support a fantastic music event in Saltwater Coast
2016, discussed community issues with the audience at a radio station.
