Wednesday, 10 July 2024
PLAY BECOMING EASIER IN CLARENDON THANKS TO TINY TOWNS
State Member for Eureka Michaela Settle today announced the Clarendon Recreation Reserve Committee of Management have received $45,000 through the first round of the $20 million Tiny Towns Fund to install a brand-new multi-age and all-abilities playground at Clarendon Recreation Reserve.
The project involves installing two slides, overhead activity steps, a catwalk bridge, disc-crossing, a rock scaling wall, arched loop climber, an angled ladder, fixed hanging rings, a steering wheel, toddler swing, and see-saw rocker to complete Stage 3 of their 2014 masterplan. The masterplan was established after the community saw the need for a community centre after the closure of the primary school in 1994 and the sale of the Clarendon Hall in 2004. The project will provide Clarendon with a focal point at the reserve to build community collectedness amongst families and other locals.
The Allan Labor Government is bringing to life more than 200 projects across our smallest regional and outer metropolitan towns, each with fewer than 5,000 residents. The successful projects celebrate each community’s local spirit and will drive visitation to these vibrant towns.
From local hall upgrades to sports club renovations, community and non-profit groups and councils are eligible for grants of up to $50,000 to get these community-driven projects off the ground.
The Labor Government’s Tiny Towns Fund is just one of the ways we’re creating stronger communities, more tourism opportunities and backing more local jobs, with our $25 million Council Support Package also helping get shovel-ready projects off the ground in our regional cities and surrounding towns.
The fund is a part of the Labor Government’s record $45 billion investment since 2014 in projects and programs that support regional and rural Victoria to be an even better place to live, work, stay and play.
Our investments mean more locals have jobs close to home, more communities have the infrastructure they need to thrive, and more visitors can experience everything our regions have to offer.
For more information visit rdv.vic.gov.au/tinytownsfund or suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/grants/tiny-towns-fund.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney
“We’re helping our tiniest towns reach their full potential with so many community-driven projects that will upgrade local facilities and encourage more visitors to Victoria’s vibrant regions.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Eureka Michaela Settle
“Having recreation and playspaces in smaller towns like Clarendon are such an asset. Locals young and old will be able to make use of the new space to make new friends and have some fun, and this is what the Tiny Towns Fund is all about.”
