Modeina’s mums can now deliver their babies in a hospital close to home, following the recent opening of the state-of-the-art Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Precinct at Sunshine Hospital.

Situated on the eastern side of the Sunshine Hospital site, less than fifteen minutes’ drive from Modeina, the 237-bed precinct will provide inpatient and outpatient women’s and children’s services for local families.

A recent trial of using electronic online technology for land sales contracts at Modeina has been declared a resounding success with the program becoming a permanent option for customers.

Caroline Dwyer, Dennis Family Corporation’s Victorian Sales and Marketing Manager, said the e-contracts made the whole buying process easier for customers who participated in the trial.

“Contracts were signed using an iPad and exchanged before our clients even left the office,” she explained.

“Overall, the process worked very well.”

• Free coffee and water, plus free juice for the kids
• Happy Feet Fitness performance at 10.30am
• Meet the Easter Bunny
• Easter Egg Hunts (all children must be accompanied by an adult)
  • 11.15am – Under 3 year olds
  • 11.30am – 4-6 year olds
  • 11.45am – 7-9 year olds
  • 12pm – 10+ year olds

Modeina estate’s first ever Christmas Extravaganza went off with a bang recently as local residents poured into Modeina Estate Park to enjoy the family fun and entertainment that was on offer.

The event provided a perfect opportunity for new and existing members of the Modeina community to catch up while enjoying a complimentary sausage sizzle or slider and drink.

Kids of all ages took part in the fun activities on offer, ranging from a Ninja Warrior Obstacle course to a farmyard petting zoo, pony rides and Fantasy Island jumping castle.

Burnside Children's and Community Centre at Modeina will undergo an exciting million dollar upgrade over the next twelve months, with completion of the works expected by the end of 2018.

The Council operated facility, which currently houses a kindergarten, occasional care and maternal health centre, will be expanded to include a commercial kitchen, a larger community meeting room that will accommodate up to 150 people and a second, smaller meeting room that will comfortably hold 15-20 people.