The Meredith Multi Playspace featuring an upgraded skate park and new BMX track was officially opened last weekend.
Member for Eureka Michaela Settle MP and Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Brett Cunningham were joined by Meredith Recreation Reserve Committee of Management representatives, local school children, and Meredith resident Harley Murfitt to officially open the Multi Playspace.
This exciting community-driven project included an upgrade of the existing skate park, the development of a new BMX track, a new play space, basketball tower and installation of
Council will continue its Community Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) program for the next six months to enhance testing capacity and detect COVID-19 cases quickly, contributing to the community health management and control measures.
Supported by the Victorian State Government, the program provides free RATs to all community members.
RATs will be available for all community members to collect at Council’s Customer Hubs located at: 2 Pope Street, Bannockburn and 19 Heales Street, Smythesdale.
pathways, seating, a drinking fountain, shelter and landscaping.
The idea for the initial skate park upgrade was credited to Harley and former resident Max Love, who wanted to see improvements at their local skate park. The upgraded skate park design was presented to Council, who successfully advocated to the Victorian Government to make a commitment to the project.
The Meredith Multi Playspace is a partnership project, funded by $420,000 from the Victorian Government and $480,000 from Council.
For any community members who are unable to visit Council’s Customer Hubs, Council’s Customer Experience team will help make arrangements to have RATs delivered.
The team can also be found at the Golden Plains Farmers’ Market in August & September where RATs will be available to the community. For more information or to learn more about how you can access RATs across the Shire, please contact Council’s Customer Experience Team on 5220 7111.