Liam McNally
Three projects in Moorabool will share in $4 million in funding, Buninyong MP Michaela Settle has announced.
On Tuesday, October 25, Ms Settle visited Darley to announce funding for the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Reserve Community Pavilion, Aqualink Activity Nodes, and a Darley Play Space.
The state government has committed $3.2 million to the pavilion, which will provide a large community space, community meeting rooms, kitchen and supporting amenities. The pavilion will service an array of community groups of all ages and abilities.
The pavilion is part of wider works Moorabool council is undertaking to transform and upgrade the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse reserve.
Ms Settle said it’s exciting to see the reserve come together.
“The community pavilion will be perfect for local events and a central place for the community to meet,” she said.
A further $600,000 was announced for Aqualink Activity Nodes, along the Aqualink Cycling and Walking Corridor.
The funding will support the creation of facilities for play, rest, socialisation, and other activities along the path network.
Ms Settle said It’s important to keep the community spirit alive as the Moorabool Shire grows.
“I am thrilled the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Reserve and Aqualink will bring locals together and create a legacy for our region,” she said.
The government committed $200,000 in funding for the Darley play space upgrade.
The funding will support the construction of a new accessible play space, along with landscaping and park furniture for intergenerational use.
Moorabool mayor Tom Sullivan said council is delighted to receive this funding from state government.
“The activity nodes are vital to improving essential local open space facilities that will be accessible to the local community to improve health, safety, and wellbeing outcomes,” he said.
“Accessible and safe play spaces are such an important aspect of our open spaces in Moorabool, and we’re very happy Darley Park will receive this upgrade.”
Local Government Minister Melissa Horne said Labor is building a legacy through projects in growing Victorian communities.
“We’re supporting our fastest growing suburbs to thrive by investing in the community infrastructure that is needed,” she said.
