The Victorian Government has committed $7.5 million to Brimbank City Council’s Sunshine Station Masterplan, supporting the transformation of Sunshine into the central hub of Melbourne’s west.
The funding will focus on revitalising Clarke Street, creating a vibrant cultural and community precinct. Planned improvements include a new public plaza, a contemporary arts hub, flexible events spaces, pop-up activations, and public art installations celebrating the region’s cultural identity.
The upgrades aim to improve safety, accessibility, and amenity around Sunshine Station while establishing Sunshine CBD as a leading arts and cultural destination in Melbourne’s west.
This investment is part of the broader Sunshine Station Masterplan, which has already received $143 million from the State Government. The wider program will deliver enhanced transport connections, new open spaces, and a modern, integrated transport hub in a precinct experiencing rapid growth.
Brimbank City Council Mayor, Virginia Tachos, said the funding would be instrumental in realising the precinct’s potential.
“This $7.5 million investment from the Victorian Government is critical to unlocking the CBD of the west and realising the full potential of the Sunshine precinct as a thriving cultural, commuter and commercial hub,” Tachos said.
“This investment will help transform Sunshine into a more vibrant, connected and welcoming destination – one that supports local businesses, attracts new commercial investment, and delivers the high-quality housing, public spaces, experiences and opportunities our community deserves.
“Sunshine CBD has a vital role to play in connecting Melbourne’s west to the broader city and beyond, and we’re grateful for this investment from the State, which marks a significant step towards bringing that vision to life.”
