A Bungendore community centre will be home to a new youth-centred space under the plan. Photo: Google Maps.

A regional council has committed funding to cover a new youth centre in Bungendore.

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council unanimously voted to push forward with plans for a youth centre at a recent meeting.

Councillor Ross Macdonald said the council should be doing more to provide activities and venues for the town’s kids.

He pointed to the skatepark and park, but said that wasn’t an option for many kids because of their ages or different interests.

“For a whole bunch of young Bungendorians, there’s not a lot to do … [When] I say youths, I’m talking about the high school-aged student.”

In a notice of motion, he called for QPRC to approve Category H grant finding to create a yout

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