Wednesday, 4 September 2024

WORK BEGINS ON NEW ROKEWOOD COMMUNITY HUB

A new community hub will keep Rokewood residents connected, with work on the new multi-purpose facility now underway thanks to a major Victorian Government investment.

State Member for Eureka Michaela Settle MP visited Rokewood today to celebrate the official beginning of construction on the Rokewood Community Hub, jointly funded by the Victorian Government, Golden Plains Shire Council and the Rokewood-Corindhap Football Netball Club.

The Victorian Government contributed $3.5 million, with the Golden Plains Shire Council providing $442,000 and the Rokewood Football Netball Club raising $18,000 towards this $3.95 million project. Thanks to this funding, the outdated existing buildings at the Rokewood Recreation Reserve will be replaced with a new multi-purpose community hub.

The new hub will include construction of new gender-equitable change rooms, medical and storage rooms, multi-use meeting spaces, change spaces and public amenities, Undercover areas and footpaths and landscaping works.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Suburbs Sonya Kilkenny

“We are helping local communities to thrive by building critical infrastructure and improved facilities for the Rokewood community.”

“I’m delighted that this important project will provide a new home for a range of community groups and recreational activities.”

Quotes attributable to Michaela Settle MP, Member for Eureka

“This brand-new community hub is going to be massive for Rokewood locals and everybody living nearby. Having somewhere for the whole community to get together is exciting, and I can’t wait to see it get underway.”

Media contact: Tyler Proctor | 0432 841 767 | [email protected]