WA Local Government Minister, Hannah Beazley, has presented a $2 million Lotterywest grant to the City of Swan Council to progress the Ellenbrook Community Hub project.
“This will be an exciting community facility in the heart of Ellenbrook and the Cook Government is proud to support it,” said Minister Beazley (pictured, centre).
“With the extra funding now secured from Lotterywest, I am thrilled that the project will soon become reality.
“It will provide a vital centre for local community clubs and organisations, with residents benefiting from the services being provided and the activities being offered.”
Led by retiring Swan Hills MLA, Jessica Shaw (pictured, left), the Ellenbrook community has strongly advocated for the hub.
“The people of Ellenbrook and Aveley have long advocated for a place where they can come together, socialise, celebrate and create. I have been proud to support their efforts in advocating for this facility,” said Ms Shaw.
The $7.5 million project has also been supported by a $3.5 million WA Labor Government election commitment in 2021, as well as a $2 million investment from the Commonwealth.
In addition, the Council has provided the land and $500,000 for landscaping when the building is complete.
Providing a much-needed new home for the Ellenbrook Men’s Shed, the hub will also be the shared home of several community groups, including the Ellenbrook Combined Probus Club, Ellenbrook RSL and numerous multicultural associations.
“The Ellenbrook Community Hub is a community-driven project that is being made possible by strong investment from Lotterywest, and the State and Federal Governments,” said City of Swan Mayor, Tanya Richardson.
“It will give local community groups a place to call their own, where they can run programs and host events.
“The Ellenbrook area continues to experience rapid growth, and this is the sort of facility that will boost social inclusion, cohesion and wellbeing,” she said.
The hub will feature:
- a large hall to cater for functions, performances, events and regular group recreation activities;
- a workshop building for the core tenant Ellenbrook Men’s Shed;
- activity room;
- arts and craft space;
- community room; and
- indoor and outdoor storage rooms.
Extensive community consultation and a feasibility study have already been carried out by the Council for the proposed hub to be built next to the Ellenbrook Bowls Club on Cashman Avenue.
Tenders for the final design and construction of the project closed on 10 September 2024 and construction is scheduled for completion by November 2025.
