Play space to be upgraded

By Lachlan Ellis

A Moorabool play space is set to benefit from an upgrade, thanks to the State Government’s Living Local Fund.

The Darley Park Play Space upgrade will be funded by a $200,000 grant, with Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle visiting Darley Park on Tuesday 25 October to deliver the news.

“The Play Space is a $200,000 grant, it’s not an election commitment. The whole idea about the Living Local Fund is trying to invest in things that keep communities together, and I can’t think of a better way to do that than a play space,” Ms Settle told the Moorabool News.

“I’m really delighted. It’s going to complement all the work we’re doing with the sports clubs there, there’s going to be a brand-new facility, and now there will be an upgraded play space there for the whole community to use.”

The funding will support the construction of a new accessible play space, landscaping, and park furniture, encouraging physical activity and community connectedness.

Moorabool Shire Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan thanked Ms Settle and the State Government for the funding.

“We’re very grateful to receive this funding through the Living Local Fund. Accessible and safe play spaces are such an important aspect of our open spaces in Moorabool, and we’re very happy Darley Park will receive this upgrade,” he said.

The Living Local Fund will support more than 400 projects across Victoria, with councils and community organisations benefiting from grants of up to $200,000 for upgrades to shopping strips, playgrounds, community gardens and more.

For more information on the Living Local Fund, visit www.suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/living-local.