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The name ‘Poa Banyul’ translates to ‘grassy hill’ in Wadawurrung language and has been developed with the assistance of the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation to reflect the First Nations cultural heritage of the area.<\/p>\n
The new facility will accommodate a range of early years and family services and also include sessional kindergarten, maternity and child health and more.<\/p>\n
The hub has jointly been funded by the council ($10.7 million) and the Victorian government ($2.25 million).<\/p>\n
Councillor Bruce Harwood said the facility would become a wonderful asset to the community.<\/p>\n
“Council is thrilled to be joining the Victorian government in providing a hub of this kind; it’s definitely a facility that is set to benefit the community for a long time to come,” Cr Harwood said.<\/p>\n
“The beginning of kindergarten services is timely, particularly given the influx of young families into this region south of Grovedale.”<\/p>\n
Upon completion, the facility will be handed over to not-for-profit organisation Meli to fit out and obtain licencing for kindergarten classes to commence in Term 3, 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE City of Greater Geelong has unveiled two new Wadawurrung names for the Armstrong Creek Library and Mount Duneed Community Hub. The City has approved ‘Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library’ as the traditional name of the new $21.8 million Armstrong Creek Library, reflecting the overall Armstrong Creek valley-scape and its watercourse as a place of many […]<\/p>\n