Sarah Oliver
A groundbreaking ceremony was held this week at the site of a new campus for Catholic Regional College Melton in Cobblebank.
Expected to open in 2023 for a smaller number of students, the campus is expected to eventually cater for 1500 year seven to 12 students and be completed by 2028.
First stages of the project will begin in January 2022 and cost an initial $23 million, with the 7.1 hectare site expected to be ready for 150 year seven students in 2023.
Melton MP Steve McGhie attended the groundbreaking ceremony, with principal Marlene Jorgensen who said the school would offer new facilities and educational opportunities for the growing population in Melbourne’s north-west corridor.
“Continued population growth has put considerable pressure on enrolments at the College,” Mrs Jorgensen said.
“The exciting development of Cobblebank Campus will see our established wellbeing and learning structures offered in a new contemporary educational space.
“We are thrilled to offer our programs to the growing community in Melton South and nurture graduates who are successful lifelong learners, confident and creative individuals and active, informed citizens.”
Designed by Baldasso Cortese architects, the $66 million college will be built in three stages over the course of the next seven years.
