Nichols Point Early Years Hub
Nichols Point will soon be home to a modern four-room, 132-place Early Years Hub.
The new centre will provide a boost to kindergarten places in the region, while establishing a modern multi-service early years hub in the heart of one of Sunraysia’s rapidly growing residential areas.
The centre will be established on the old Nichols Point Primary School site (corner of Koorlong Avenue and Fifth Street within the existing old primary school building), which will be updated, and include:
- Two consultation rooms
- A community meeting room
- A community activity space
A new building, meanwhile, will also be established at the site, adjacent to the existing school building. This will include:
- Four kindergarten rooms (capacity for 132 kindergarten places)
- A parent lounge
- Breastfeeding room
- Staff amenities
- A consultation room
Community feedback undertaken in late 2023 has helped informed the site plan for the centre, helping to successfully secure government funding to deliver the Early Years Hub.
Works are being delivered by local contractors King Construction Group Pty Ltd in partnership with key stakeholders.
Works update (December 2025)
Overall project status: 10% COMPLETE - ON TRACK
Kindergarten: ON TRACK
- In recent weeks, KCG have completed the slab pour for the main building, which included approximately 300m3 of concrete, equating to roughly 40 trucks!
- The concrete slab has been completed
- Most of the wall framing to the kindergarten will be completed by Christmas
- Site stormwater pipework and pits have been installed around the building
- The sewer connection point has been installed by Lower Murray Water
Old School Building: ON TRACK
- Old timberwork has been removed from the outside of the building. This will be reproduced and reinstalled
- The floor inside the building has been removed. Powder-like soil has been removed from the sub-floor are of the building down to natural ground level
- A chemical moisture barrier has been installed in the lowest courses of the existing brick walls
Car Park: ON TRACK
- Car Park Stage 1 works will now commence in January. Completion is expected by April 2026
Upcoming Works
- Timber roof trusses and steel framing to the kindergarten to be installed in January 2026
- Floor framing to be installed in the old school building
- Plumbing, electrical and air-conditioning services will be roughed-in following the completion of the framing
- Installation of a temporary public toilet and demolition of the existing public toilet and old kiosk in April/May 2026
- Stage 2 car park works to commence in May 2026
Expression of Interest – working group
We are inviting Nichols Point residents to register their interest in being a part of a working group.
The working group creates a genuine opportunity for the Nichols Point community to co-design a shared community space and to determine how the space will be used or accessed, as well as taking into consideration how each space will complement the broader early learning precinct.
Together, we will be helping to create a welcoming and inclusive Integrated Early Years Precinct in Nichols Point that reflects the needs, and interests of our children, families, and community. Your ideas will help shape a space where every child can thrive, learn and belong.
The working group will meet on a regular basis - please register atNichols Point Early Years Hub - working group | Your Say
Budget
This project is fully funded by an $8.95million grant from the Victorian Government’s Building Block Capacity Grant program.
Timeline
Project completion is scheduled for December 2026, with the kindergarten to commence in 2027.
Why hasn't Nichols Point had a kinder until now?
Up until now kindergartens in locations very close to the Nichols Point community have been able to accommodate demand. The Victorian Government’s Best Start Best Life reforms has resulted in a significant increase in demand for kinder places, prompting the need to establish an Integrated Early Years Centre in Nichols Point. The Victorian Government’s Early Years Reforms included:
- Free kinder for all three and four-year-olds
- Four-year-old kindergarten transitioning to 30-hours a week of ‘pre-prep’ over the next decade
Nichols Point is a growing community and, combined with the Victorian Government reforms there has been increased demand on kindergarten places in the Mildura LGA to accommodate this growth.
Children from the Nichols Point community currently attend kinder at other locations including Irymple, which is putting additional pressure on these facilities. Recognising the increased growth in Nichols Point and the Victorian Government’s Early Years Reforms, we identified a need to establish a kindergarten in Nichols Point and started investigating potential options. Previous feedback from the Nichols Point community has indicated support for a kindergarten at the old Nichols Point Primary School site.
What services will the proposed facility offer once complete?
The purpose of the new facility will be to deliver a kindergarten program. We are, however, also looking at incorporating a Maternal Child Health consultation space to complement the kindergarten facility. The attached site plans provide more detail of what’s planned, pending the completion of the tender process.