Government of Western Australia statement – Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman

Youth Centre to create new opportunities for local young people
  • $6.46 million Ellenbrook Youth Centre reaches completion
  • Centre provides a mix of active and passive recreational spaces to keep young people active, healthy and connected
  • McGowan Government has contributed more than $4.27 million towards the centre

The health, wellbeing and development of young people is at the heart of a brand new $6.46 million Youth Centre opening in Ellenbrook today.

The McGowan Government invested a total of $4.27 million to help get the Ellenbrook Youth Centre project off the ground.

The project received $1.86 million through the WA Recovery Plan and $2.05 million through Lotterywest’s COVID-19 Relief Fund with the City of Swan contributing the remainder.

The project received an additional $180,000 from the McGowan Government and a further $183,000 from Lotterywest towards the project.

The Youth Centre has been co-designed by young people for young people and includes a range of services such as basketball and netball courts, a creative studio, an open recreational space and activity rooms.

The design of the state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility has a strong focus on connection, providing a safe and welcoming recreational space to keep young people active, healthy and connected.

Importantly, it is also linked to a range of community services such as counselling, financial advice and employment training.

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