Contract drives progress on major projects
Published on 21 August 2024
Progress on two major projects that will deliver widespread benefits for the community is ramping up after the City of Whittlesea awarded a contract for the installation of critical infrastructure at Quarry Hills Parkland.
At Tuesday night’s meeting, Council awarded a tender to deliver approximately 1200 metres of sealed road, 149 car parks and 1600 metres of services to support the Granite Hills Major Community Park and Aboriginal Gathering Place.
Installation of the infrastructure, which includes electricity, lighting, water, communication and sewer services, is expected to begin in late 2024 and be completed in mid-2025.
The Aboriginal Gathering Place is an important project in Council’s journey towards reconciliation and self-determination for Aboriginal Peoples.
It will be a welcoming, inclusive and culturally safe space for Aboriginal Peoples to connect and share knowledge with each other and the wider community.
The Granite Hills Major Community Park will be a drawcard for locals and visitors alike, improving access to, and awareness of, the parkland.
It will feature an adventure park and playground with nature play, open-air pavilion, barbecues, picnic settings, giant slides, lawn maze, water play, walking trails, public toilets and more.
City of Whittlesea Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson said awarding the tender marked a significant step forward for the projects.
“The Aboriginal Gathering Place and Granite Hills Major Community Park are two projects that will bring tremendous benefits to our community,” she said.
“This tender will deliver road access and car parking to both sites so that people can enjoy the parkland precinct and all it has to offer.”
The Aboriginal Gathering Place and Granite Hills Major Community Park are both expected to open to the public in mid-2025.
The City of Whittlesea is funding these important projects which mark the start of an exciting future for the Quarry Hills area and would like to thank the Victorian Government for its support through a $2.5 million grant from its Growing Suburbs Fund.