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# Investing for the future - no child left behind in Kingston

> Kingston District Council received $3,500,000 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Kingston SE, South Australia.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Kingston District Council |
| Applicant type | Council |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Kingston SE |
| State | South Australia |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $3,500,000 |
| Project type | Childcare and education |
| Source | [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025), page 10](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=10) |

## What is the project?

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

> The project will deliver a new childcare centre, including a nature-based outdoor play space, indoor learning environments, consultation offices for child allied health service professionals, and a designated space for children’s playgroups and family members.

Applicant, location, state and funding are also from that list ([page 10](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=10)).



## Similar funded projects

- [Riverland Families Attraction Project](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/loxton-riverland-families-attraction-project/), Loxton SA: $9,285,000
- [Curry Kids Early Learning Centre Upgrade](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/cloncurry-curry-kids-early-learning-centre/), Cloncurry QLD: $4,123,537
- [Morawa Child and Family Centre](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/morawa-child-and-family-centre/), Morawa WA: $2,234,775

## 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

- [Riverland Families Attraction Project](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/loxton-riverland-families-attraction-project.md)
- [Curry Kids Early Learning Centre Upgrade](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/cloncurry-curry-kids-early-learning-centre.md)
- [Morawa Child and Family Centre](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/morawa-child-and-family-centre.md)

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