A new community and early learning centre is on the way for fast-growing area of Maddingley in Bacchus Marsh thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund.
Michaela Settle Member for Buninyong announced Moorabool Shire Council will receive $3.5 million from the Growing Suburbs Fund, which helps Melbourne’s rapidly developing interface and peri-urban councils deliver high-quality facilities for their communities.
The Maddingley West Early Years and Community Hub will offer kindergarten for three and four-year olds, maternal child health consulting, a shared room for Occasional Care & Playgroups, shared office spaces, allied & family services consulting spaces, community rooms for programs for those aged 65+ years & young people.
The total project will cost $6.758 million with the Andrews Labor Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund contributing $3.5 million to the cost.
This is the second round of Growing Suburbs Fund support for Moorabool, after the popular and successful fund was expanded to peri-urban councils last year. In 2020, the fund provided $2.5 million towards the new sports and community pavilion at Darley Park.
Since its establishment in 2015 the Growing Suburbs Fund has facilitated $913.2 million in local infrastructure, created more than 8,880 jobs and supported 253 projects across Melbourne’s fastest-growing areas.
For more information on the Growing Suburbs Fund and other local government grants programs, visit www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au
Quotes attributable to Michaela Settle Member for Buninyong
“With Maddingley home to more and more young families it’s important they have access to high-quality early childhood education in the neighbourhood.”
“After lobbying I’m delighted that the Growing Suburbs Fund was expanded last year to include peri-urban councils so growing communities on the rural edges of Melbourne like Maddingly can be supported.”
“We know Moorabool is a great place to live, and the Growing Suburbs Fund is making it an even better one – this $3.5 million investment will be great for families, children and everyone in our community.”
“This investment follows the $2.5 million contribution we made towards the new sports and community pavilion at Darley Park which is in the development stages.”
