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Balharry Memorial Children’s Centre to increase capacity

Oct 31, 2023 | Article, Education, This Week's Issue | 0 comments


By Blair Boyer MP, Minister for Education, Training and Skills
Expansion work of more than $1.8m is underway at Balharry Memorial Children’s Centre in Lucindale to increase capacity at the site. Located in the heart of Lucindale, the kindergarten has a long history – first established in 1971 when it was run from the RSL building, before moving into the old school house, a building which dates back to 1927. […]
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