28th March 2024

Armstrong March Community & Construction Update

Yes, it’s that time of year again!  Easter will be here in no time, so why not settle down with a sneaky hot cross bun and a cuppa and read on.

It was so wonderful to see the entire ARMSTRONG community on Sunday come together for the NOVA Park Launch!

Hundreds of kids and parents, along with Darth Vader, a Star Wars stormtrooper and an astronaut were on board to launch the playground with a family fun fair.

Food, drinks, slushies, live music, a silent disco, face painting and a live reptiles show all made for great fun in between sampling the park’s Saturn V-sized rocket slide and other play equipment.

Now it wouldn’t be Easter without our Good Friday Appeal Charity Home Auction in support of the Royal Children’s Hospital.

This year, the auction will be on Marth 29th at our Villawood Alamora community in Tarneit.  The hero of the day is a spectacular two-storey house, featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 living spaces and a list of stunning inclusions, the 7-star Lily 352-D38 design, kindly built and donated by Henley Homes.

The home has been built in an extraordinary community effort with more than 150 tradies, suppliers and volunteers all donating their time, skills and materials.

Last year’s auction achieved a record-breaking price and was a lot of fun to attend, so why not pop down and make a day of it? Enjoy free food, coffee, ice-cream, face painting, kids rides and roaming performers. It’s a fun-filled day for the whole family!

Have a wonderful Easter and enjoy the break as we ease into the cooler months.

Sincerely,
The ARMSTRONG Team. 

 

Construction Update

Club Upgrade – Set To Open Late April!

The $2million-dollar extension to our Club Armstrong facility at Mt Duneed has wrapped up construction, with the two-storey facility set to host a range of community use features.

The sleek ClarkeHopkinsClarke-designed club upgrade, built by Spence Constructions, is connected to the club’s existing shed, previously used as a community men’s shed. The fit-out is forecast to be completed late April – keep an eye out for the official opening!

 

Community News

New Nova Park Rockets Into ARMSTRONG

A new space-age playground has rocketed into ARMSTRONG, bringing kids a cosmic new urban experience. Darth Vader, a Star Wars stormtrooper and an astronaut were on board to launch the playground with a family fun fair at the weekend.

Hundreds of kids and parents packed the Nectar Drive park for the opening. Food, drinks, slushies, live music, a silent disco, face painting and a live reptiles show all made for great fun in between sampling the park’s Saturn V-sized rocket slide and other play equipment.

 

Work To Begin On New Armstrong Transport Link

The City of Greater Geelong is about to begin works on an important through road connecting the Armstrong Creek West precinct with the Waurn Ponds station.

The $5.3 million Baanip Boulevard Boundary Road Signalised Intersection project, which falls under Geelong council’s Armstrong Creek West Precinct Structure Plan, will see Boundary Road extended to connect with Baanip Boulevard.

 

National UDIA Award for Care Worker Help

Villawood Properties is delighted to have its Care Worker Support Program win the prestigious 2024 UDIA National Awards Excellence in Marketing prize.

This program has helped more than 300 essential care workers build a home near where they work, with up to $20K savings on lot prices.

Villawood started the program in Geelong when it became apparent vital care workers were increasingly unable to afford to live where they worked.

Targeting nurses, police, firefighters, aged and personal carers, teachers, paramedics and others, the program offers savings up to $20K off blocks of land. Villawood sets aside land for this purpose.

 

Club Armstrong

Classes At The Club

The colder months are on the way, get into shape this winter at Club Armstrong!
With a range of classes for everyone, from Tian Juani Qigong, Yoga, Zumba, Mums & Bubs Fit sessions, Over 50’s Gym Class & NEW Mat Pilates!