Friday 22 July 2022

BUDGET SWINGS INTO ACTION ON NEW MADDINGLEY ALL ABILITIES PLAYSPACE 

Kids of all ages and abilities will soon have a new adventure play space in Bacchus Marsh thanks to $1.25 million investment by the Andrews Labor Government.

The new playground will be fit out to accommodate adventurous kids of all ages and abilities at the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Reserve in Maddingley. It will be the first of its kind in the area, and will include an adventure playground, walking trails, and sensory-friendly landscaping, to offer a variety of experiences for everybody. 

With Bacchus Marsh expected to grow to 50,000 residents by 2041, there is a growing demand for local sport and active recreation infrastructure.

The funding from the Victorian Budget 2022/23 will also go towards landscaping and walking trails, and once complete the new park will spark the imagination and inspire more people to explore its surrounds.

The Budget is providing $88 million to deliver new and improved community sports infrastructure and programs to boost participation in local sports clubs and organisations.

This brings the Labor Government’s investment into community sport and active recreation infrastructure to over $1.2 billion since 2014.

Investments like these are all about creating jobs, stimulating local economies, and fast-tracking community recovery by improving the health, wellbeing, and social outcomes for Victorian communities.

For more information about infrastructure grant opportunities available through the Government visit sport.vic.gov.au.

Quotes attributable to Premier Daniel Andrews

“We’re getting on with projects that deliver more opportunities for Victorians to enjoy because communities deserve modern and accessible facilities.”

“This new playscape is sure to entice the young and the young at heart out to get out and be active.”

Quote attributable to Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle

“Every child loves an adventure playground.  The Maddingley All-Abilities Adventure Playground means that kids of all abilities can enjoy the facilities and play together.”

Quote attributable to Member for Melton Steve McGhie

“This all abilities play space will be a gamechanger for families and children in our community who will soon be able to enjoy the area for generations to come.”

Quote attributable to Kat Barlow Member of Maddingley All-Abilities Playground Advisory Committee

“We are absolutely thrilled with the funds being allocated for the all-abilities playground. All children deserve the right to play together and socialise with their peers, so to have a new space where we can empower all kids to do that is very exciting. Every member of our community can now be included which is brilliant.”