Work has begun on the Chirnside Park Hub redevelopment in Werribee thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s $50 million Growing Suburbs Fund.

The Chirnside Park Hub redevelopment received $1.5 million from the fund and will significantly improve the facilities available to the Werribee Football Club and other groups such as the Werribee Auskick.

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas helped turn the first sod on the $10.25 million project today, which will include the development of a multicultural and girls academy, unisex toilets, umpires change rooms and community meeting rooms.

Wyndham City Council, AFL, AFL Victoria, Werribee Football Club and the Federal Government also made financial contributions towards the redevelopment, which provides much needed and fully accessible community space that will be used by a variety of sporting, educational, and community organisations.

The Labor Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund targets high priority projects in Victoria’s 10 interface councils – including Wyndham City Council.

The Fund helps build local facilities such as family and community centres, town centres, parks and reserves and playgrounds.

The community facility was one of three projects funded for Wyndham City Council in last year’s Growing Suburbs Fund.

For more information, visit www.delwp.vic.gov.au/local-government/council-funding/growing-suburbs-fund

Quotes attributable to Minister for Local Government Natalie Hutchins

“The Growing Suburbs Fund is helping councils in our booming outer suburbs invest in important community facilities for local residents.”

“We’re proud to partner with the council to deliver this important project, which will be a boon for the Werribee Football Club and the broader community.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Werribee Tim Pallas

“The Chirnside Park Hub redevelopment a great example of how we are growing the suburbs and providing the facilities our communities need.”

“This is a significant project for Werribee and I look forward to seeing the redevelopment progress.”