New Marong kinder administrator announced

August 17, 2025 BY
Marong kindergarten opening

Kids' class: The new kindergarten will help respond to unmet demand for three and four-year-old kindergarten places in the region by providing a 99-place kinder with allied health rooms. Photo: FILE

PRESCHOOL program provider Y Kinders has been awarded the contract to operate the new kindergarten at Marrungi Wayaparra Community Hub in Marong, which is nearing completion and will commence operation next January.

The construction of the kindergarten is the first stage of a two-stage project to establish the hub, which is bordered by High, Torrens and Cathcart Streets.

The site also includes the Marong Community Hall, Marong Neighbourhood House and Community Garden, old fire shed and the new kindergarten.

“Y Kinders currently operate four kindergartens in Bendigo and the City will now work closely with them to prepare the new kinder for its opening early next year,” said City of Greater Bendigo director healthy communities and environments Jess Howard.

“The new kindergarten (is being) constructed with $5.5 million in funding from the Victorian Government and will help respond to unmet demand for three and four-year-old kindergarten places in the region by providing a 99-place kinder with Allied Health rooms.

“Both the City and the Victorian Government are committed to meeting the demand for kindergarten place(s) in Greater Bendigo and to partnering together to build this important infrastructure for local families.

“The new building has been designed using environmentally sustainable building standards and is fully accessible.

“It features three kinder rooms, two allied health rooms, staff facilities, outdoor play area, kitchen facilities and bathroom amenities.”

The contract for the build was awarded to Franklin and Walsh Builders and has created 72 local jobs.

Find out more on the City of Greater Bendigo website.