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The Civic Precinct and Community Hub is now open!

Following two years of building works, the Civic Precinct and Community Hub (CPACH) is now open to the community.

The refurbished Town Hall features a number of community meeting rooms, including a multi-purpose function space, which will be available for community use and bookings in the first half of 2025.

A new community park has also been established on the Hyde Street frontage.

Council's Customer Service is accessible via the Hyde Street or Lawson Street entrances, with on-site parking available via Lawson Place, off Hyde Street.

CPACH was officially opened at a community open day on Sunday 9 February 2025.

You can learn more about CPACH on our website.

Two men unveil a commemorative plaque in front of an audience. One man, dressed in a light green suit, is pulling back a black cover to reveal the plaque, while the other, wearing a pink blazer, claps with a smile. The audience, seated and standing, watc

Image: Mayor, Cr Pradeep Tiwari joined by Minister for Local Government, Hon. Nick Staikos for the plaque unveiling at the Community Open Day, 9 February 2025.

Design jigsaw complete

The last piece of the design jigsaw for the Civic Precinct and Community Hub project has now been delivered with the release of landscape plans for the new community park.

In line with what we heard from the community, shade, seating, a focus on soft surfaces, and cultural and indigenous history are all reflected.

The new park, to be constructed where the civic offices are currently, will feature a large open lawn area for gatherings, picnics and community events and smaller lawn for more intimate get-togethers for smaller groups.

A terraced rock boulder garden, incorporating a gathering circle, will celebrate country along with the use of indigenous plantings in the garden area.

Additional elements of the design include Green Star initiatives, heritage considerations and utilities requirements. The space will also include accessible paths, ramps, stairs and feature walls for artwork.

Sketch of Maribyrnong Civic Green

The community park, new civic administration building, and renovated heritage Town Hall building, are being delivered as part of the Civic Precinct and Community Hub Project that will deliver a modern, environmentally friendly space for use by the community alongside a sustainable workplace.

Outline Landscape has worked closely with the lead Architects, DesignInc, an Australia-wide architecture and design practice focused on creating healthy buildings and people-centric environments on the park plans, which also include water capture from the new civic building for reuse in irrigation.

Fencing was erected in January ahead of the start of physical on-the-ground works which will take up to two years to complete.

The contract for the works was awarded to Melbourne-based award-winning commercial construction company, Ireland Brown Constructions Pty Ltd, in September at the last council meeting to be held at the Town Hall until works are complete sometime towards the end of 2024.

The multi-million dollar build is being part funded by a $10 million dollar loan from the State Government’s Community Infrastructure Loans Scheme and through Council’s major project reserves.

You can find more information on progress with the project delivery at: http://maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Civic-and-Community-Precinct