Sebastopol Community Hub

The Sebastopol Community Hub Project will bring enormous benefit to the southern suburbs of Ballarat by rejuvenating and transforming an existing outdated facility.

The project includes the construction of a new community hub at 256 Vickers Street, replacing the former outdated facilities. The new facility will provide a fresh home for user groups of the existing building, including the Sebastopol Senior Citizens and 1st Sebastopol Guides.

Once complete, the facility will support community groups that used the former Sebastopol Senior Citizens Centre, as well offer activities and services to other community groups within the Sebastopol community.

The location of the hub will complement other well-loved community facilities next to and nearby the site, including the Sebastopol Men’s Shed, Ballarat Community Health, St George’s Reserve, Victory Park, and Sebastopol Splash Park.

• 3x22 place kindergarten rooms for education and play based learning for three and four-year old children
• Spaces for lifelong-learning and physical activity in a fit-for-purpose facility
• Create a new home for the Sebastopol Senior Citizens
• Service delivery and spaces for programs to service all age groups in an integrated and local community context
• Early childhood programs and services including maternal and child health, parent groups, and supported playgroups
• Provide a new bookable space for community groups and organisations to run events and activities

Investment secured: $14 million

• $4.5 million - Investing in our communities, Department of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Communication and Arts
• $4.5 million - Building Blocks Capacity – Integrated Children’s Centre, Victorian School Building Authority  
• $5 million - City of Ballarat