Wyndham council has announced the ‘Meet Me in Tarneit’ series of community building events will return, along with other exciting activities to keep residents connected, fit and the suburb looking inviting, following funding from the state government.
The Tarneit Revitalisation project has been running since 2021, from this fourth round of funding Wyndham council will receive $880,000 to deliver six projects.
Council said community favourites like the ‘Active Tarneit’ fitness and sporting activities will again be delivered at community centres in the suburb, and the Firefly Market that had an attendance of 13,000 people will also return.
The funds will also support the delivery of Pasifika Community Events, the Tarneit Business Association and the upgrade of Wilandra Drive Park.
Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard said Tarneit is one of the fastest growing suburbs in outer Melbourne with a current population of 49,780 (2020) expected to increase by 164 per cent, to 131,166 by 2041.
“The Tarneit Revitalisation Program champions projects to create a Tarneit that is cherished by locals for its active public spaces, a vibrant civic heart and expanding business ecosystem,” he said.
“The Tarneit Revitalisation Board provides a local voice to the Victorian government’s Suburban Revitalisation program, working with communities to identify opportunities for locally-led projects to help Tarneit thrive.”
Details. www.suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/suburban-revitalisation/tarneit
