General amenity updates
General amenity updates
There are so many exciting things happening at Mt Atkinson including planned schools, parks and more. See below overview of some of the most exciting milestones.
Killara Cafe
Killara Cafe, our Indigenous social enterprise organisation, opened its doors during reconciliation week in 2023. In partnership with the Killara Foundation and Edmund Rice Services Mt. Atkinson (ERSMA), the café provides employment, training and education opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Mt Atkinson Children's and Community Centre
The Mt Atkinson Children’s and Community Centre opened in 2023 and features a kindergarten, consulting rooms for maternal and child health services and multipurpose community meeting spaces.
Mt Atkinson Community Centre
Mt Atkinson Community Centre is located on Greigs Road and is managed by Edmund Rice Services Mt Atkinson. Mt Atkinson Community Centre utilise nature and the outdoors to connect with the community and bring people together for events and ongoing programs.
Proposed Local Convenience
The proposed Mt Atkinson Local Convenience Centre, located on Clara Avenue, has been earmarked in the Mt Atkinson and Tarneit Plains Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) to provide essential goods and services for the local community. This may include retailers, food outlets, medical facilities, and childcare services.
While Stockland is not the owner of the Mt Atkinson Local Convenience Centre land, we are prioritising discussions to support the activation of this site.
The site is currently undergoing an Expression of Interest (EOI) process with potential developers and operators of Local Convenience Centres. Once this process is completed, we will provide a further update.
Proposed Playing Fields
Stockland, in partnership with Melton City Council, is working through the necessary approvals to enable Stockland to deliver this proposed Sports Reserve located on Kirkpatrick Boulevard on behalf of Council.
If everything proceeds as planned, we anticipate commencing construction on this proposed Sports Reserve in 2025.
Future Government Primary School
As part of the 2024-25 State Budget, the State Government committed funding to construct the new Tarneit Plains Primary School (interim name), within Mt Atkinson.
The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) has confirmed that the school will have places for up to 575 students and will be a supported inclusion school.
The VSBA has recently commenced initial works on site, with the school anticipated to open in Q1 2026.
Future Private Primary School
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS), the owner and developer of the future private primary school within Mt Atkinson, has recently received planning permit approval for this future school.
If all goes according to plan, MACS aims to commence construction in early 2025, with the school anticipated to open in 2026.
For further information, please contact MACS.
Proposed Private Secondary School
The proposed Private Secondary School is located within a future development area of Mt. Atkinson that is subject to a future planning permit approval. The anticipated opening of the proposed Private Secondary School is currently unknown.
Conondale Park
Conondale Park is inspired by the unique geology and history of Mt Atkinson. Located on Conondale Avenue, this park features slides, swings, rope bridges, tunnels, a giant sandpit, barbecue facilities, and a shelter.
Stage 7 Park
Construction on Mt Atkinson’s newest park located on Clara Avenue is now complete.
This new park features a basketball court, BBQ facilities and shelter, flying foxes, slides, and other play elements inspired by the natural environment.
Proposed Indoor Recreation Centre
The site allocated for the proposed indoor recreational centre is a long-term project, located within a future development area that is subject to future planning permit approval and Government funding. The proposed indoor recreational centre is a long-term project, subject to future government funding.
Telecommunications Mobile Network Coverage
We are pleased to share Waveconn, a dedicated telecommunications infrastructure company, was recently granted planning approval from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) permitting the construction of a new mobile telecommunications facility in the wider Mt Atkinson precinct.
We will continue to keep the community informed, as we receive updates from Waveconn on the progress of this future mobile telecommunications facility.
Optic Fibre Network
Opticomm recently completed a fibre network upgrade in July 2024, which should bring improvements to the fibre network performance and reliability at Mt Atkinson.
In addition, this upgrade will also mean that Telstra will become a fully supported Internet Service Provider on the Opticomm network over the next 6-12 months*.
Last updated 30 August, 2024
*Timeframes are indicative only. Subject to change.
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