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The Age
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Dozens of schools to open up sports facilities after hours for western communities
More than 40 government schools in Melbourne's and Victoria's west will open their ovals and gyms to the community once classes are over in a pilot program to give Victorians more public space. Deputy Premier and Education Minister Ben Carroll will announce the trial program on Wednesday, making fields and facilities available at 41 government-owned school campuses, all of which have been recently opened. Starting immediately, the program builds on a recommendation from Infrastructure Victoria calling for the opening of about 500 schools that are not available to the public, providing the equivalent of 110 MCGs of open space. 'Our kids deserve excellent gyms, ovals, playgrounds and open spaces – now, more Victorians will be able to enjoy them too,' Carroll said. 'This move will mean everyone can enjoy our record investment in schools – turning them into thriving local hubs that encourage people to get active and learn new skills.' The 41 schools in the pilot program have been open since 2017 at the earliest. Most of those in the list are from the growing local government areas of Wyndham and Melton, alongside some inner-city locations including Docklands Primary School and North Melbourne Primary School.
Time Out
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time Out
Bold and bright green, Melbourne's newest elevated cycling and pedestrian bridge has just opened
Even wanted to walk or cycle into the city but just the thought of beeping horns and car congestion put you off? There's good news for inner west locals: your commute just got a whole lot easier and greener thanks to the opening of Melbourne's newest elevated cycling and pedestrian bridge. The bright green 220-metre-long bridge is suspended from two dramatic 40-metre steel pylons and soars diagonally over the always busy Footscray Road and Waterfront Way intersection. It offers a safe, car-free link straight into the heart of Docklands – no more tricky intersections or peak-hour traffic. It's also a win for local families, with students heading to Docklands Primary School now able to walk, scoot or ride safely along this new route. Phew! This impressive new connection is part of the state government's West Gate Tunnel Project, a major infrastructure upgrade aimed at easing congestion and creating safer routes for commuters by removing the need to cross six busy intersections. The project includes over 14 kilometres of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths, and is expected to remove 9,000 vehicles a day from local roads. Inspired by the iconic West Gate Bridge, this eye-catching overpass now connects the Capital City Trail with the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and will soon link up with Melbourne's first elevated cycling freeway, the 2.5-kilometre Veloway, that will open later this year. Once complete, the network will provide a continuous, uninterrupted route from the inner west straight into the CBD, giving cyclists and pedestrians a smooth, traffic-free journey. With this new bridge now open and the Veloway launch imminent, Melbourne could well become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country.
