Growing Suburbs Fund

The Growing Suburbs Fund (GSF) is a $200 million investment over four years in critical local infrastructure for communities in Melbourne's diverse and fast-growing outer suburbs.

GSF has already brought forward critical community infrastructure priorities since its introduction in 2015, and delivered projects that improve the amenity, liveability and resilience of interface communities, support connections, enhance services and provide local jobs.

It has funded local infrastructure such as family and community centres, town centre and civic revitalisation projects and open space and amenity improvements in 10 of Melbourne's changing and fast-growing outer suburbs.

These 10 interface councils are: Cardinia, Casey, Hume, Melton, Mitchell, Mornington Peninsula, Nillumbik, Whittlesea, Wyndham, and Yarra Ranges.

As a group, the interface councils on Melbourne's urban fringe have been experiencing significant population growth over the last two decades, with growth consistently doubling the state's average. This is expected to continue with more than 1 million additional residents expected to be living in Melbourne's urban fringe by 2031.

GSF grants are targeted towards high priority community infrastructure projects that contribute to:

Stronger, more resilient and liveable interface communities
Improved local economic conditions in Melbourne’s interface communities
Improved capacity for councils to respond to changing community needs and demands

Applications for the 2018-19 funding round closed on 9 July 2018.

The projects that have been successful in receiving funding are set out below.

Cardinia Shire Council

2018-19

Comely Banks Recreation Reserve Pavilion
Gembrook Leisure Park Playspace and Skatepark Upgrade

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

Casey City Council

2018-19

Hallam Recreation Reserve Hall Renewal and Refurbishment
Endeavour Hills Community Precinct Stage 2 (EH2)
Cranbourne West Community Hub and Urban Heart

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

Hume City Council

2018-19

Cloverton South Community Hub
Bulla Village Tennis Club Community Pavilion
Galaxyland Playspace Redevelopment
Hume Tennis and Community Centre Playspace Upgrade
Craigieburn Softball Centre
Connecting the Sunbury Town Centre

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

Melton City Council

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

Mitchell Shire Council

2018-19

Wallan Youth Services Hub
Wallan East (Relocatable) Early Learning Centre
Activating Ryan’s Creek Reserve
Kilmore Creek Pedestrian Bridge
Wallan Playspace Upgrades and Half Courts Provision
Centenary Drive Kilmore Playspace Upgrade
Outdoor Exercise Equipment

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

2018-19

Mornington Community Hub
Sports Growth Lighting Package
Hastings Seniors Learning Hub

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

Nillumbik Shire Council

2018-19

Diamond Creek Regional Park Playspace
Eltham North Adventure Playground
Greensborough Hockey Multi-Purpose Pavilion Redevelopment

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

Whittlesea City Council

2018-19

Harvest Home Road Community Pavilion
Urban Streetscape Improvements Project – High Street Thomastown
Norris Bank Reserve Redevelopment
Whittlesea Swim Centre Refurbishment

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

Wyndham City Council

2018-19

Grange Community Centre & Reserve Enhancement
Central Park Redevelopment
Upgrade of Friar Place Park
Upgrade of Golden Square Reserve
Wyndham Youth Surfer Bus
Glen Devon - Werribee

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

Yarra Ranges Shire Council

2018-19

Yarra Valley Trail
Warburton Mountain Bike Destination
The Ridgewalk
Esther Park Synthetic Soccer Pitches

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

Further information

For more information on GSF, please contact:

Sector Investment
Local Government Victoria
(03) 9948 8536
GSF@delwp.vic.gov.au

Growing Suburbs Fund

The Growing Suburbs Fund supports investment in critical local infrastructure in Melbourne's diverse and fast-growing interface councils.

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