Tuesday, 8 March 2022


Members statements

Yarrunga Community Centre


Yarrunga Community Centre

Mr HODGETT (Croydon) (12:43): Today I rise to talk about the Yarrunga Community Centre in Croydon Hills and the need for a bus stop outside of the centre. The centre services over 1000 people per week, ranging through young families, teens, seniors, Burmese migrants, refugees and adults with disabilities, but the centre is 500 metres from the nearest bus stop. While this might not seem far for many people, the journey can be unsafe and too far for older people, for people with mobility issues or for people attending evening classes. They are currently the only community centre in City of Maroondah without access to public transport. An e-petition with Parliament has been started to get a bus route down Croydon Hills Drive with a stop outside the centre, which I fully support.