A state-of-the-art community centre has officially opened its doors in Truganina, offering a wide range of facilities for families in Melbourne’s growing west, thanks to the support of the Allan Labor Government.

Minister for Suburbs Sonya Kilkenny joined Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn and Member for Laverton Sarah Connolly to celebrate the opening of the $18.4 million Truganina Community Centre, jointly funded by the Labor Government, Wyndham City Council and developers.

The centre has a number of facilities for young families including kindergarten rooms for three and four-year-olds, playgroups, maternal and child health consulting suites. 

It also features a 500 square metre library lounge with technology and study spaces, multipurpose community and meeting rooms, a community kitchen, staff offices, accessible amenities, outdoor areas, and on-site parking.

The Labor Government contributed $8.5 million to the centre, with funding coming from the Growing Suburbs Fund, Building Blocks Infrastructure Program and the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program.

The Growing Suburbs Fund represents a $440 million Labor Government investment over 10 years, providing more than $1.3 billion of critical local infrastructure in Victoria’s fastest-growing suburbs.

Find out more about the Growing Suburbs Fund at localgovernment.vic.gov.au/grants/growing-suburbs-fund.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Suburbs Sonya Kilkenny

“The new Truganina Community Centre will go a long way to help create vital facilities for families and the community in the area.”

"We’re investing in these growing suburbs, to ensure they remain great places to call home, where communities can thrive.”

Quote attributable to Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn

"We’re investing in our growing suburbs to ensure families in Truganina have access to facilities like kindy, playgroups and maternal and child health consulting suites.”

Quote attributable to Member for Laverton Sarah Connolly

“The Truganina Community Centre is a safe, welcoming neighbourhood space for local residents to connect and access the services, information and support they need.”