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# Eastwood Leisure Complex Redevelopment

> Ballarat City Council received $8,533,000 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Ballarat Central, Victoria.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Ballarat City Council |
| Applicant type | Council |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Ballarat Central |
| State | Victoria |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $8,533,000 |
| Project type | Indoor sport and youth centres |
| Source | [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025), page 13](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=13) |

## What is the project?

The department's Round 2 funded projects list describes it this way:

> The project will replace the existing centre and deliver a multipurpose and accessible community facility with a new main hall, as well as recladding the existing basketball stadium. The new Eastwood Leisure Complex will include new dance studios and activity spaces, community conference facilities, training and meeting rooms, kitchen, reception and office space.

Applicant, location, state and funding are also from that list ([page 13](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=13)).



## Similar funded projects

- [Newman Youth and Community Hub](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/newman-youth-and-community-hub/), Newman WA: $15,000,000
- [PCYC Cairns Upgrade](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/pcyc-cairns-upgrade-manunda/), Manunda QLD: $2,000,000
- [Seymour Community Wellbeing Hub – Stage 1](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/seymour-community-wellbeing-hub-stage-1/), Seymour VIC: $15,000,000

## Planning something similar for Round 3?

Round 3 is expected to fund $250,000 to $15 million per project. If you have a similar project in mind, we can help you get the quotes, designs and evidence together before the guidelines are released.

Checked on 30 October 2026.

## Sources

- [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025)](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf) (infrastructure.gov.au)

## Related pages

- [Newman Youth and Community Hub](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/newman-youth-and-community-hub.md)
- [PCYC Cairns Upgrade](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/pcyc-cairns-upgrade-manunda.md)
- [Seymour Community Wellbeing Hub – Stage 1](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/seymour-community-wellbeing-hub-stage-1.md)

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