Michie Street Playspace in Elmore is set to receive an upgrade.
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Daniel Harvey
Elmore families will soon have a revamped place to play, with the Michie Street Playspace set for a $100,000 upgrade.
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The project received $50,000 through the Victorian Government’s Tiny Towns Fund, with a matching contribution by the City of Greater Bendigo.
City of Greater Bendigo parks and open space manager Tyrone Downie said the grant would help renew a much-loved community asset.
“The Michie Street Playspace is categorised as a neighbourhood playspace and is a much-loved local space for young Elmore residents,” Mr Downie said.
“They provide seating, shade and play equipment like swings, slides and opportunities to climb, balance, spin and rock.”
The upgrade will be worth $100,000.
Photo by
Daniel Harvey
In line with the city’s public space strategy, neighbourhood playspaces are designed to cater for a local walkable catchment area.
The upgrade will include a new multi-play unit, replacement shade sails, refurbishment of existing play equipment and park furniture, a new concrete footpath and landscaping improvements.
Many existing features, including the drinking fountain, bollards, boulders, soft-fall and mulch, will be retained or refurbished where possible.
Works are expected to begin in the second half of 2026 and be completed in early 2027.
Premier and State Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan said the program was helping deliver projects that made a tangible difference in regional communities.
“Whether it’s an upgrade to the Serpentine Hall, the Michie Street Playspace or Dingee Rec Reserve, the Tiny Towns Fund is paving the way for projects that are making a big difference right here in Bendigo East,” she said.
Round three of the $20 million Tiny Towns Fund will deliver 157 projects across 151 towns with fewer than 5000 residents.
The latest round brings the total number of funded projects to more than 500 across 419 towns, with grants of between $5000 and $50,000 supporting local priorities.
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