General News
23 June, 2026
Hub to benefit from new playground
After years of expansion and modernisation, the Lexton Community Hub will also receive a bigger, brand-new playground.
One of the proud recipients of the $46,000 Tiny Towns grant, Lexton Community Hub committee member Fiona Fisher said the hub functions beyond just sporting facilties.
“Since the pub has closed, this is actually our local space where we people gather three nights a week for meals and the bar. Parents are here for tea and the kids are outside playing, and it’s nice to have that space,” she said.
Following the hub’s $3.8 million upgrade completion in April 2024, the facilties became home to a function room, a commercial kitchen and a bar, all to replace the previously outdated facilties.
One of the final changes local families are looking forward to having is a bigger, more modern space for kids.
Ms Fisher said the committee has noticed families use the space on weekends, being one of the very few playgrounds in Lexton.
While it has been popular all year round, not just during sporting events, she also said the wooden playground is near 20 years old, and will need to be removed before the space is redesigned.
“Families come here during the day, you see kids come here and there are not a lot of other places for them to go,” Ms Fisher said.
The committee are therefore planning to extend the space next to the netball courts so more equipment can be installed, and to fit more children.
“We are going to extend it a bit bigger, and make the whole area a kids play area. It’s close to where parents will watch netball, and there will be more seats so the kids can play in a locked area,” Ms Fisher said.
Expected to consist of accessible swings and outdoor gym equipment, the playground will also match Lexton Football Netball Club’s colours of yellow and black.
“A lot of hard work is put into going for grants, they are not easy, it’s a lot of work behind the scenes,” Ms Fisher said.
“We fought hard for a long, long time to get that grant, we finally got it, and we are very lucky for it. Now the last bit, is a new playground ... it will be nice once we have it up and going.”
The new playground is one of 15 throughout Victoria updated from this round of State Government grants.
Construction will start soon after the conclusion of this year’s football and netball season.