Myuna Farm is receiving a $350,000 upgrade to improve the children’s farm community pavilion, making it more accessible and better catered to community needs.
The funding comes as part of the Victorian Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund.
Local Government Minister Shaun Leane joined Member for Dandenong Gabrielle Williams at the Myuna Farm on Wednesday 2 February to announce the redevelopment.
“It has been great to come out to Myuna Farm and see firsthand the difference this funding will make to families and children who come here to learn about Australian farming and sustainability,” Ms Williams said.
The development is one of a number of projects Casey City Council will revitalise for the growing community, through more than $3.2 million from the Victorian Government fund.
Mr Leane said it was a great opportunity to assist the City of Casey.
“We’re supporting Casey City Council to upgrade these popular community facilities so more people can enjoy them now and into the future,” he said.
Ray Bastin Reserve, home to the ‘Spacerocket Park’, will also be redeveloped with $1.6 million, to include more opportunities for exercise and play.
“The improvements to the Ray Bastin Reserve will be great for the community and will ensure families and community members of all ages have a place to come to connect and enjoy the outdoors,” Narre Warren North Member Luke Donnellan said.
The Gwendoline Children’s Centre will be upgraded to support more families in the Berwick area, thanks to more than $920,000.
Council will also receive $350,000 to redevelop Tooradin Public Hall in a bid to support more community members as the population grows.
Narre Warren South Member Gary Maas said the funding would assist the growing region.
“Projects like the Gwendoline Children’s Centre Upgrade ensure that families in Casey have access to the essential services like Kindergarten and Maternal and Child Health that they need to thrive.”
The Growing Suburbs Fund has invested more than $39.17 million towards 28 projects across Casey, including a major redevelopment of the Pearcedale Recreation Reserve Pavilion and expansion of the Littlecroft Family and Community Centre in Narre Warren South.
For more information on the fund, visit localgovernment.vic.gov.au
