The residents of Sunbury’s growing housing estates are set to benefit from a new community centre close to home.
Hume council has awarded a contract for the design and construction of the Jacksons Creek Community Centre in Sunbury’s south.
The centre will be one of the first community facilities delivered in the South Sunbury Precinct Structure Plan, which includes estates along Sunbury Road.
Cr Jarrod Bell said at the 15 December council meeting that the centre will be the ‘beating heart’ for the new estates in Sunbury’s south.
“This is in the heart of Everly Estate, right next door to Redstone and across the road from Kingsfield, St Ronan’s, Maplestone’s a little bit further down the road and right now to Goonawarra, an established community as well,” he said.
“What we know particularly from those who live in growing communities … young, growing communities need community facilities, and particularly places like kindergartens and what we are seeing.”
Cr Bell said the area will soon be home to thousands of people, and will offer vital services close to home for residents.
“What this new community centre is going to offer is … two kindergarten rooms with outdoor play areas, child and maternal health consulting rooms, and flexible community rooms where families and neighbours can meet, connect, and take part in activities as our community develops,” he said.
The more than $15 million project is also supported by the state government, with $4.5 million secured to support the inclusion of the kindergarten in the facility.
Star Weekly reported the kindergarten service, when completed, will offer 118 places for families living in and around Everly Estate along Sunbury Road.
“This is council saying that we know Sunbury’s growing,” Cr Bell said.
“We know there is going to be demand, there is already demand, but the demand is only going to grow on the community facilities.”
According to its Facebook page, Everly Estate is set to be completed by the first quarter of 2028.
