A 20 ft container will be placed in Little River and converted into a space for young people as part of grant from the state government’s Tiny Towns Fund.
Werribee MP Tim Pallas announced the new project on Thursday, June 27, one of 200 new initiatives that will be spread around Victoria’s smallest regional and outer
metropolitan towns, each with fewer than 5,000 residents.
As part of the the project, Wyndham council has been awarded $50,000 to install the container next to the Basketball Court and Skatepark at Possy Newland Reserve in Little River.
The grant funds will go towards the purchasing of the container, painting of the container, the addition of an awning extending to the exterior, a concrete slab to make the location permanent and earthworks preparation for the slab.
The container will then be a space that Wyndham Youth Services team and other stakeholders will be able to utilise to engage young people through sport and
recreation in the region.
Suburbs Minister Sonya Kilkenny said projects like the Little River container would make a big difference in small communities.
“We’re delivering important projects for communities to support locals and attract more visitors to our tiny towns,” she said.
“Whether it’s upgrading a much-loved attraction or creating a new public artwork, we’re pleased to support these vibrant towns right across Victoria.”
Mr Pallas congratulated all the other communities who received the grants and said the funding would unlock new reasons for people to visit, explore and move to tiny towns.
“The Tiny Towns Fund empowers small communities to thrive, ensuring projects that locals are passionate about can become a reality.”
