Thriving Suburbs Program projects

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New South Wales—Thriving Suburbs Program projects

Applicant Organisation Project Title Project Description Project Location Project State Commonwealth Funding Approved
Canterbury-Bankstown Council PlayCity—Open Space and Play Infrastructure project The project will deliver new fit-for-purpose, inclusive activated open green spaces with amenity and play infrastructure across 8 locations improving liveability and healthy recreational options to attract visitors and support local residents. Greenacre

NSW

 

$7,500,000

Hornsby Shire Council Old Mans Valley—Field of Play The project will provide new multi-purpose sporting and activated recreational green space facilities with associated amenities to support 10,000 current residents, plus cater for arriving residents within the new 5,000 dwellings development as part of the State led Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in Hornsby Town Centre. Hornsby

NSW

 

$12,158,000

Hawkesbury City Council Windsor River Users Hub The project will deliver an accessible multi-user recreation facility and social meeting hub, attracting visitors and the community to the Windsor River, inclusive of a flood-resilient design, meeting and judging areas, kiosk, changing room and toilet facilities, and a venue for power board, boat and paddle sports, replacing the former single purpose venue. Windsor

NSW

$6,810,000

Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club Centre of Excellence In partnership with the Northern Beaches Council, the project will develop a multi-sport Centre of Excellence at Nolan Reserve North Manly, which will provide inclusive facilities for recreational, competitive and high-performance use and improve sporting and education focused community engagement. North Manly

NSW

$5,150,000

Liverpool City Council Light Horse Park, Liverpool—Public Art, CCTV and Kayak Launch The project will upgrade the Light Horse Park Project to provide activated green and inclusive community spaces for all ages, delivering accessible meeting space, safe lighting, artwork walkways, plus more options for local participation in health and recreational activities. Liverpool

NSW

$2,187,185

Central Coast Council Renewal and upgrade of 14 Local Play spaces Project The renewal project will deliver 14 local fit-for-purpose accessible, inclusive safe play spaces, and fitness equipment to support the development of fine motor skills in children, meeting the needs of the community and visitors. Umina Beach

NSW

$1,750,000

Wollondilly Shire Council Implementation of First Stages of Thirlmere Memorial Park Master Plan The project is part of the delivery of Stage One of the Wollondilly Shire Council Master Plan for Thirlmere, creating an active green spine within the Village, uniting and activating social, recreational and community spaces, including upgrades to playground equipment and the War Memorial. Thirlmere

NSW

$700,000

Mosman Municipal Council Middle Head Oval amenities building and community gathering space The project will redevelop the outdated Middle Head Oval amenities, building and surrounding landscape, to improve public amenity, sporting and in demand community use spaces for locals and visitors. Mosman

NSW

$2,000,000

Eastern Suburbs District Rugby Union Football Club Limited New accessible and inclusive sporting facilities at Andrew Petrie Oval The project will upgrade the Andrew Petrie Oval with new fit-for-purpose accessible sporting facilities inclusive of change, referees' and medical rooms, toilets, ramps and pathways to boost sporting, social, and recreational opportunities and participation. Rose Bay

NSW

$2,050,000

Griffin Theatre Company Ltd Griffin SBW Stables Theatre Redevelopment The project will redevelop the Griffin SBW Stables Theatre to increase accessibility for artists, communities and audiences, creating a new nationally significant hub for live theatre and storytelling. Darlinghurst

NSW

$4,982,932

Cumberland Council Regents Park Town Centre—Implementation of Public Domain Plan The project will provide an accessible activated town centre in Regents Park to attract visitors and improve community socialisation, inclusive of pavements, seating, signage, lighting and outdoor community dining spaces. Regents Park

NSW

$3,481,482

Northern Beaches Council Mackerel Beach Wharf Upgrade The project will upgrade Mackerel Beach Wharf to meet modern accessibility requirements, providing travellers with access to the suburb for residential, visitation and tourism purposes. Great Mackerel Beach

NSW

$939,305

Liverpool City Council Austral Local Park 22—Stage 1: Key community facility in a growth area The project will deliver Stage One of a broader Masterplan, inclusive of pathways, playgrounds, fitness facilities, picnic shelters, fencing and activated green space to encourage community participation and social engagement. Austral

NSW

$1,140,958

Hawkesbury City Council Fernadell Community Centre and District Level Playground The project will deliver a new Community Centre and District Level Park as part of the broader Fernadell Park Masterplan, inclusive of multi-purpose spaces, accessible equipment and facilities, and parking activating a needed community space to strengthen social cohesion, community participation and promote healthier lifestyles. Pitt Town

NSW

$6,690,056

Cumberland City Council Lidcombe Town Centre—Implementation of Public Domain Plan The project delivers an upgrade of the John Street precinct including transport linkages, pathways, seating, lighting, signage, public art displays, green spaces and the tree canopy as part of the public domain master plan. Lidcombe

NSW

$4,028,980

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South Australia—Thriving Suburbs Program projects

Applicant Organisation Project Title Project Description Project Location Project State Commonwealth Funding Approved
Coromandel Valley Ramblers Cricket Club Hawthorndene Oval Multi-Use Changerooms and Public Toilets The project will construct a contemporary, environmentally sensitive multi-use facility, incorporating multi use changerooms, showers, umpire's room, store room, kitchenette and all access public toilets, which will provide a multi-use facility for organised sport in a rapidly growing community. Hawthorndene

SA

$822,764

City of Burnside Regal Theatre Precinct Redevelopment The project will rejuvenate the heritage-listed theatre and surrounding precinct, increasing accessible outdoor open spaces, tree plantings and landscapes, to accommodate a greater range of performances, patron experiences and retail, café and outdoor dining opportunities. Kensington Park

SA

$2,434,000

Town of Gawler Gawler and District Tennis Association Court Redevelopment The project will provide a high-quality regional tennis facility by reconstructing existing and constructing new tournament quality courts, to incr Gawler

SA

$1,153,000

City of Onkaparinga Noarlunga Aquatic Centre Upgrades The project will revitalise the existing aquatic centre, by relining the pool shell, upgrading water treatment systems, addressing structural issues, and installing solar panels that will enhance safety, sustainability, efficiency and improve community health and social cohesion. Noarlunga Centre

SA

$5,400,000

City of West Torrens Redevelopment of Community Facilities at Karkungka Reserve, Keswick SA The project will develop a new community hub facility alongside renovating an existing Child and Family Health Service building by providing new and updated kitchens, bathrooms, storage and function areas and redeveloped outdoor space to meet growing community need and strengthen social cohesion. Keswick

SA

$3,683,472

Corporation of the City of Unley Unley Cultural Hub The project involves adaptive reuse of three existing cottages to create a high quality multipurpose Cultural Hub to accommodate cultural events, art exhibitions, studio and workshop spaces to enrich and celebrate the community's cultural identity, social landscape and community cohesion. Unley

SA

$2,660,843

The Corporation of the City of Adelaide Hutt Street Revitalisation Project— City of Adelaide (CoA) The project will revitalise and activate the City's Hutt Street precinct, with upgraded path ways, protected cycle paths and tree plantings to create a village-like atmosphere and enhance amenity, social cohesion and liveability. Adelaide

SA

$7,324,193

City of West Torrens Construction of a new community and recreation facility at Cowandilla SA The project involves reconstructing a new community and recreation central hub to replace the ageing Western Youth Centre, featuring inclusive changerooms and versatile meeting spaces, to support community engagement, recreation, diverse sport clubs and groups of all ages. Cowandilla

SA

$7, 528,000

Adelaide Football Club Limited Next Generation Community Sports Hub The project will deliver a multi-purpose community and Australian Football League (AFL) facility, including unisex change rooms and an administration hub, to provide culturally appropriate amenities, and foster social and health benefits to children and youth in the culturally diverse growing community. Torrensville

SA

$2,708,512

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Victoria—Thriving Suburbs Program projects

Applicant Organisation Project Title Project Description Project Location Project State Commonwealth Funding Approved
Moorabool Shire Council Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve Community and Multi Sports Hub The development will deliver a fit-for-purpose community and multi-sports hub, inclusive of accessible changerooms and public amenities, meeting rooms, catering/event-ready facilities for cultural festivals, expanded and upgraded sporting and co-joined playground infrastructure to meet the rapidly growing diverse aged and cultural population, supporting social cohesion and improved liveability. Maddingley

VIC

$4,000,000

City of Port Phillip St Kilda Adventure Playground Upgrade The project will upgrade the existing St Kilda Adventure Playground to be fit-for-purpose with improved accessible play infrastructure, strengthening community liveability and social cohesion. St Kilda

VIC

$1,026,237

Maroondah City Council Croydon Community Wellbeing Precinct Stage 3 Multipurpose Hub The project will deliver a multi-purpose community and sports hub as part of Stage 3 of the precinct redevelopment plan, accommodating the relocation of multiple local sporting clubs, which will significantly increase fit-for-purpose facilities and useable open space, improving liveability, and amenity for greater community engagement. Croydon

VIC

$7,500,000

Yarra City Council Yambla Pavilion Redevelopment The project is located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people and will deliver a new modular constructed multi-purpose community, recreation, group fitness and sporting facility with catering options, public amenities, and covered spectator spaces, contributing to liveability and social cohesion. Clifton Hill

VIC

$2,250,000

Nillumbik Shire Council Yarrambat War Memorial Park Change Rooms The project will deliver new accessible and inclusive fit-for-purpose change rooms and amenities located in the War Memorial Park which will support sports, games, training and school group bookings, adding to liveability, health and wellbeing engagement options and social community building. Yarrambat

VIC

$ 901,103

Kingston City Council Le Page Park Infrastructure Upgrade: Elevating Community Health & Recreation The project will deliver upgraded sporting, recreation and reserve infrastructure, supporting multiple schools and local sporting clubs, and increasing community health, well-being and social cohesion. Cheltenham

VIC

$5,832,500

Merri-bek City Council Fawkner Community Sports and Recreation Hub Development Project The project will deliver a new, multi-functional sports, community meeting, social and educational program facility with associated sporting infrastructure and public toilet amenity to promote greater social inclusion and community engagement. Fawkner

VIC

$1,456,539

City of Port Phillip St Kilda Pier (Landside) Foreshore Upgrade Stage 2 The project will extend the St Kilda Pier, Foreshore and Promenade to meet Jacka Boulevard as part of Stage 2 of the City of Port Phillip Redevelopment Plan, creating a safer user experience for up to 3 million visitors per year. St Kilda

VIC

$2,606,458

City of Whittlesea Mernda Regional Sports Precinct Indoor Stadium The project will deliver a new four-court regional indoor netball and basketball sports stadium precinct, complete with seating, changerooms, toilets, kiosk, and community and multi-purpose rooms to improve recreation, organised sports and leisure options for locals and visitors. Mernda

VIC

$10,000,000

Casey City Council Doveton Pool in the Park Revitalisation Project The three-stage revitalisation project will deliver accessible, fit-for-purpose recreation, aquatic and leisure facilities to support community inclusion and wellbeing for all ages and abilities, while retaining the heritage values of the existing site and facilities. Doveton

VIC

$7,492,000

Casey City Council Springleaf Active Open Space Development—Clyde North The project will transform the greenfield site into a multi-purpose sporting, recreation and green space facility complete with accessible fit-for-purpose amenities, to support community connection within the rapidly increasing population. Clyde North

VIC

$9,220,000

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council Dallas Brooks Reserve Upgrade In reconstructing and upgrading existing soccer pitches and associated club parking, lighting, pathway and fencing infrastructures, the project will address demand for accessible premier league quality sports facilities and options to enable local team, regional and interschool competitions and build greater social cohesion. Mornington

VIC

$4,741,275

Yarra Ranges Shire Council Don Road Community and Sports Pavilion The project will deliver a new replacement multi-purpose community and sports pavilion complete with associated amenity to support multiple sporting clubs, ovals, courts, and exercise stations, increasing liveability options for the growing population. Healesville

VIC

$5,775,000

Whittlesea Community Connections Inc Wollert Learning Centre; a place to connect, learn and prosper The project will deliver a new community learning centre set within a community farm, supporting a diverse community with events, social and environmental enterprise activities enhancing social cohesion. Wollert

VIC

$1,028,619

Nillumbik Shire Council Diamond Creek Men's Shed Redevelopment The project will renovate and expand the existing Men's shed facilities, providing a safer, sustainable and welcoming space to accommodate a growing membership as well as diversify the use options of the space to cater to the broader community. Diamond Creek

VIC

$965,096

City of Whittlesea The Boulevard Town Centre Revitalisation Project The project will deliver a safer more attractive, liveable town centre by uplifting the Boulevard shops and surrounding precinct, providing cycle and pedestrian scapes with improved access to Thomastown Train Station. Thomastown

VIC

$2,800,000

Yarra Ranges Shire Council Lillydale Lake Community Improvements As part of the 2024 masterplan, the project will deliver enhanced and activated parklands and Lillydale Lake access and amenity including wayfinding pathways, car parking, recreation and fitness facilities, meeting the rapidly growing local and visitor population needs. Lilydale

VIC

$1,506,960

Yarra City Council Powering Waves of Innovation: demonstrating resilient aquatic centres This project will enable the Collingwood Leisure Centre to reduce its emissions through a comprehensive electrification plan, creating a climate-safe facility and refuge for vulnerable residents and staff during high heat events. Clifton Hill

VIC

$2,915,376

Whitehorse City Council East Burwood Reserve Southern Pavilion Redevelopment This project will redevelop and consolidate two aged pavilion structures to provide locals and nearby municipalities with access to fit-for-purpose sporting spaces with accessible and equitable pavilion amenities, inclusive of change and meeting rooms, kiosk, catering and external spectator facilities for outdoor recreation, play and connection with sporting spaces for local community groups. Burwood

VIC

$5,534,551

Maroondah City Council Croydon Main Street Revitalisation The project delivers a revitalisation of the Croydon Main Street and shopping precinct, inclusive of pedestrian and cycle ways, street and feature lighting, artwork and activated green spaces as part of the broader enhancement and structure plan to improve the night-time economy and community liveability. Croydon

VIC

$7,500,000

Australian National Memorial Theatre Limited Transform the National Theatre for a thriving St Kilda The project will revitalise the historic National Theatre, encompassing the ballet and drama schools, inclusive of illumination, seating, lifts, and amenity upgrades to improve safety, and accessibility, contributing to strengthening community participation, developing school, amateur and professional drama and regenerating civic pride. St Kilda

VIC

$591,924

Kingston City Council Namatjira Park Infrastructure Upgrade This project will deliver a new state-of-the-art multi-purpose pavilion, with sports fields (Gridiron, soccer), courts and cricket nets, skate park, active recreation zones, cultural and event ready facilities, with secure lighting, transforming the park space, promoting inclusivity and social cohesion. Clayton South

VIC

$9,167,500

Melton City Council Cobblebank Community Services Hub The project will deliver a new fit-for-purpose six-storey community and health services hub, accommodating education, employment, family violence prevention, health, rehabilitation and refugee provider services, supporting culturally and linguistically diverse, first nations and vulnerable residents of all ages. Cobblebank

VIC

$15,000,000

City of Melbourne City Road, Southbank—converting 5000 sqm of road into public open space The project will develop the under space of Kings Way into new open green public space with sports recreation (skate park, parkour, rock-climbing), integrated art, group fitness and play facilities, improving connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists as part of the re-imaging project of Southbank. Southbank

VIC

$4,050,000

Melton City Council Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre This project will deliver a new two-storey aquatic and leisure centre with aquatic, health and fitness, function, social enterprise and car parking facilities to cater to rising local community demand for health and wellness options. Fraser Rise

VIC

$15,000,000

The Scout Association of Australia: Victorian Branch 1st Preston Scout and Community Centre This project will refurbish the Scout Community Centre, complete with scout activity space, community meeting rooms, communal amenities, storage, external works and landscaping to reverse declining scout numbers and meet community demand needs. Preston

VIC

$545,736

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Tasmania—Thriving Suburbs Program projects

Applicant Organisation Project Title Project Description Project Location Project State Commonwealth Funding Approved
Clarence City Council Clarendon Vale Oval Pavilion Reconstruction and Sports Lighting The project will deliver a state-of-the art sports pavilion and advanced lighting, to replace the 2019 demolished storm damaged structure, with inclusive amenities, unisex changerooms, catering kitchen, accessible public toilets and tiered seating to meet the increasing population demand and foster greater liveability, community participation and social cohesion. Clarendon Vale

TAS

$2,200,000

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Western Australia—Thriving Suburbs Program projects

Applicant Organisation Project Title Project Description Project Location Project State Commonwealth Funding Approved
City of Swan Brabham District Community Centre The project will deliver a new district community centre, with versatile bookable meeting rooms, hall catering and outdoor event space facilities to support greater local engagement and social cohesion for the rapidly expanding multicultural population. Brabham

WA

$3,877,500

City of Belmont Belvidere Streetscape Revitalisation Project The project will revitalise the streetscape by transforming the main street into an activated space with alfresco dining areas, green spaces, enhanced lighting, event and market ready spaces and amenity, providing community space and opportunities for community connection, and enhanced liveability for the future residents in the high-density dwelling development. Belmont

WA

$4,745,000

City of Gosnells Sutherlands Park Sporting and Recreational Precinct The redevelopment project will replace aged infrastructure providing multi-purpose community rooms with changing, sporting, and catering facilities, accessible public tiered seating, toilet facilities and hireable outdoor spaces to meet the rapidly growing community's needs. Huntingdale

WA

$10,650,000

City of Joondalup Moolanda Boulevard Pedestrian and Cycleway Bridge The dual-purpose pedestrian and cycleway bridge will provide 2.5km of uninterrupted network of shared pathway access, safely linking the freeway path and connecting residents with five local primary schools, residential and conservation areas, shopping precincts, recreational areas and train stations, enhancing safety and physical connectivity. Kingsley

WA

$2,372,865

City of Rockingham Rockingham Lotteries House and Community Hub Development The project will deliver a new affordable community hub and fit-for-purpose space for the relocation of the Rockingham Lotteries House, providing improved access to community services, not-for-profit providers, recreation facilities, arts studios, multi-purpose bookable office space, playgroup options and parenting support services. Rockingham

WA

$1,397,975

Drukpa Australia Incorporated Drukpa Hall Project The project will deliver a dedicated space for the community by transforming an existing warehouse into a functional space to explore Himalayan Buddhist traditions and experience spiritual and cultural teachings, retreats, workshops, charitable events and youth outreach activities, to increase community engagement and cohesion. Wanneroo

WA

$642,473

City of Kwinana Kwinana Recquatic Centre Redevelopment The project will redevelop Kwinana's flagship aquatic and recreation (recquatic) centre with expanded pool areas, family water play features, expanded and modernised health, fitness and wellbeing facilities, and changing areas increasing the local community's access to high-quality amenities, enhancing health, wellbeing and liveability options. Kwinana Town Centre

WA

$15,000,000

Shire of Murray McLarty Sports Pavilion—George Beacham Replacement Changerooms Part of the Murray Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Plan, this project will contribute to the construction of a new George Beacham Pavilion including fit-for-purpose amenity and gender-neutral changerooms, to accommodate the growing female participation in AFL, and increase club participation, to support the rapidly growing community in Pinjarra. Pinjarra

WA

$2,065,000

City of Kwinana Kwinana City Centre: Shaping Vibrant and Connected Public Spaces The project will transform the city centre precinct providing vibrant, accessible and sustainable urban space with improved connections between public and green spaces, with new surface treatment, public art, wayfinding, seating, signage and pedestrian access prioritising community connectivity and social cohesion. Kwinana Town Centre

WA

$2,100,000

W A Portuguese Club Inc WA Portuguese Club Community Cultural Centre—Hamilton Hill The multi-purpose space and community function cultural centre project will deliver a vital state-of-the-art cultural hub, with fit-for-purpose amenity, children's playgrounds, sporting and activated spaces for the Portuguese and broader migrant community within Fremantle, Cockburn and Melville municipalities. Hamilton Hill

WA

$2,405,000

City of Melville City of Melville Cultural Heart Precinct—Library and Cultural Centre The project is part of the broader Melville Cultural Heart Precinct Project delivering a new 6-star accredited library and cultural centre with revitalisation of the surrounding environment to support literacy level improvement and encourage greater local resident engagement. Booragoon

WA

$15,000,000

City of Fremantle Hilton Park—Stage 1 (Northern Zone) The Brad Hardie Pavilion revitalisation project will deliver accessible full size and junior ovals with associated sporting amenities, native green spaces, and creation of new gathering spaces co-designed with local Elders to provide a culturally safe yarning circle area, and enhanced sporting and active recreation opportunities for the local diverse community. Beaconsfield

WA

$3,747,977

Shire of Mundaring Mundaring Cultural Hub The project will deliver a dynamic multi-purpose town centre community hub facility that integrates community services, including toy and library services, a visitor centre, museum, arts centre, flexible meeting and event spaces, fostering social, cultural cohesion and economic growth in the region. Mundaring

WA

$15,000,000

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Queensland—Thriving Suburbs Program projects

Applicant Organisation Project Title Project Description Project Location Project State Commonwealth Funding Approved
Somerset Regional Council Toogoolawah Gateway Centre The project will deliver a new gateway centre and wellness hub, incorporating a library, physical and wellness centre, seminar rooms, public and staff amenities, and a car park, creating employment opportunities, whilst providing access to services to improve community health outcomes. Toogoolawah

QLD

$3,677,170

Brisbane Sustainability Agency Pty Ltd Graceville Riverside Parklands Community Infrastructure Revitalisation The project will revitalise the existing park's infrastructure providing the local and visiting communities with activated open green space, fit-for-purpose children's nature-play space, picnic facilities, river bank and fauna habitat stabilisation with widened riparian corridors intersecting with Oxley Creek and Brisbane River. Graceville

QLD

$1,475,886

Moreton Bay City Council Samford Parklands Village Green Park Upgrade The project will construct a new activated Village Green space enhancing the adjacent Community Hub with an events lawn, shade trees, common landscaped plaza, picnic and BBQ facilities, play equipment, carparking, productive gardens and pedestrian paths in the revitalised Samford Parklands precinct, delivering enhanced recreational outdoor community space to support increased local community access, cohesion and liveability. Samford Valley

QLD

$2,284,500

Moreton Bay City Council Talobilla Park Softball Clubhouse Upgrade, Kippa-Ring The project will construct a new fit-for-purpose and accessible softball clubhouse along with associated amenities, ramps and paths to provide equitable access for continued multi-use and benefits to the rapidly growing community. Kippa-Ring

QLD

$2,440,500

The Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation (VFFF) Limited Expansion and Modernisation of The Family Place The project will modernise The Family Place to be fit-for-purpose, significantly improving functionality, amenity and the external play environment, attracting support providers, thus expanding services to vulnerable families with young children while strengthening community. Woodridge

QLD

$500,000

Somerset Regional Council Mount Glen Rock Hiking Trails The project will provide a 6km recreational low impact walking-only trail network, including a summit trail and lookout at Mount Glen Rock, with the aim of enticing further visitors to the region, create regular local employment and increase contributions to the local economy. Esk

QLD

$1,384,123

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