Elmore's Michie Street Playspace will be renewed thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Victorian Government's Tiny Towns Fund and a matching contribution from the City of Greater Bendigo.
City of Greater Bendigo Parks and Open Space Manager Tyrone Downie said the City welcomes the funding to renew the popular Michie Street playspace.
"The Michie Street Playspace is categorised as a neighbourhood playspace and is a much-loved local space for young Elmore residents," Mr Downie said.
"In-line with the City's Public Space Strategy neighbourhood playspaces are designed to cater for a local walkable catchment area.
"They provide seating, shade and play equipment like swings, slides and opportunities to climb, balance, spin and rock.
"The renewal of the Michie Street Playspace will include installation of a new multi-play-combination unit, the replacement of existing, aging shade sails, and the refurbishment of other existing play equipment, park furniture and infrastructure.
"The project will also include installation of a new concrete footpath through the playspace and landscaping works.
"In keeping with the City's circular economy objectives most play items and park furniture will be retained and refurbished including the drinking fountain, bollards, boulders, soft-fall and mulch.
"In December 2025 the City called for residents from small townships communities to submit their ideas for the City to apply for funding through the Tiny Towns Grant Program.
"The City is very pleased that we have been successful in obtaining this funding through the Tidy Towns Fund to undertake this project."
Works to renew the playspace are expected to commence in the second half of 2026 for completion in early 2027.
