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Short-term (1-3 years)

1. Undertake assessment of the long-term viability of Joyce Avenue Children’s Centre.

2. Undertake a feasibility study of the Community Drive Greenhills community buildings to identify partnership, renovation or co-location opportunities.

Medium-term (4-6 years)

3. Continue to upgrade the Greensborough War Memorial Park facilities to provide accessible meeting spaces for older adults.

4. Deliver change rooms and amenities at Central Park to support female participation.

Most of the Council owned buildings are within the major activity centre of Greensborough. WaterMarc and the Council municipal offices are in this area, along with a range of pavilions, children and family services and a Neighbourhood House. The Greensborough War Memorial Park provides a base for the Banyule Aged Care Service and the adjoining Henry Street Community Hall is used regularly during the week by community groups. Greensborough Preschool, which is co-located with a Maternal and Child Health Centre, has inherent structural issues despite renovation in 2021. Joyce Avenue Children’s Centre is not fit-for-purpose and requires significant redevelopment to be a viable service in the future. Within the Diamond Village neighbourhood centre is the Greensborough Bowling Club Pavilion that provides rooms for hire. This venue is suitable for large private functions.

Just outside of the Greensborough major activity centre is Apollo Parkways Preschool that has a below average fit-for-purpose rating.

Outside the 20-minute neighbourhood is a cluster of assets located at Greenhills Community Drive that include the Greenhills Neighbourhood House with occasional care, two sessional Preschools and the Greenhills Scout Hall, which is located on Council land but owned by the Scouts Association. This area provides good access to parking.

Other community buildings outside the neighbourhood centre include St Helena Maternal and Child Health which is located next door to the Wahroonga Preschool. Both of these buildings are located near the Anthony Beale Reserve Pavilion which is in the North-East precinct. Wahroonga Preschool has recently received funding from the State Government to renovate the kitchen and install skylights.

Apollo Parkways Preschool is located outside of the activity centre and it has a below average fit-for-purpose rating. State Government funding to upgrade the outdoor play area will significantly improve this building.

Check out the map to see the 20-minutes neighbourhoods and where these facilities are located.