Monday, 3 April 2023
A brand-new park is now open at Donald McLean Reserve, with local families celebrating at a free community open day over the weekend.
The new Spotswood park includes a large, sheltered BBQ area, a bike skills area, flying fox, basketball and netball court and a children’s playground.
But it’s not all just for the kids – the upgraded reserve also features an outdoor exercise station, with fitness equipment installed along with new gardens, trees, and walking paths.
Locals enjoyed a free celebration at the reserve last Saturday, when the new park officially opened to the public.
The free community day featured face painting for kids, a coffee van for parents, and free native plant giveaways to those who came along to help mark the celebration.
The new park was constructed in partnership between the West Gate Tunnel Project and Hobsons Bay City Council.
The West Gate Tunnel Project provided $5 Million in community funding to help improve and upgrade local parks and sporting facilities in the inner west, and an additional $2.4 Million for the new shared sports pavilion at the Donald McLean Reserve.
The funding, with contributions from Council, has already helped provide new cricket nets and carparks, upgraded ovals, improved club pavilions, better facilities across Donald McLean Reserve, WLJ Crofts Reserve and Brooklyn Reserve.
You can find out more about the West Gate Tunnel Project online at: westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au
Quote attributable to The Hon. Melissa Horne MP, Member for Williamstown.
“These upgrades are all about making sure that communities in the inner west can benefit from the
West Gate Tunnel Project sooner, rather than later.”
We’re helping to create greener suburbs, better facilities, and more open space for families to enjoy in their local communities.”
Quote attributable to Mayor Cr Antoinette Briffa JP, Hobsons Bay City Council:
“Donald McLean Reserve is a significant part of our local open space and sports community and it’s fantastic to see the redevelopment of the entire precinct now complete.
We thank the state government for their valuable contribution to this project.”
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Media contact: melissa.horne@parliament.vic.gov.au
