The Refresh Project has transformed the once-neglected laneway and surrounding areas of Lalor Neighbourhood House into a vibrant, creative community space filled with street art, gardens, and good vibes.

We launched the project with a music video to celebrate this exciting transformation. 👉 Click here to watch .                                  Now, we’re keeping the momentum going, and we want you to be part of it!

Get Involved

We’re expanding the project with a grant that will support activities through to June 30, 2026. Whether you’re an artist, a green thumb, a maker, or just looking to meet people and try something new,  there’s a place for you here.

Please fill out the expression of interest form below or come into the neighbourhood house and introduce yourself.

All abilities inclusive programs (no cost)

Lalor Refresh Project complete! Now for Lalor Refresh 2.0

Come and see the incredible art and beautiful new gardens around Lalor Neighbourhood House! Why not join us to continue to transform our little part of Lalor with more Murals, Mosaics, craft activities, art exhibitions and environment programs. If you love making things, creating art, gardening, food, caring for the environment or just hanging out with friends and learning new skills — come join us! We have a new grant which will extend this work till June 30, 2026. So, lots to get involved in, including our Social Enterprise. Or watch this great video of our Completion Celebration in May, 2024! Click Here!

To get involved, call us on 9465 6409, email [email protected] or complete our online volunteer form or just drop in.

 The Lalor Refresh Project transformed a neglected laneway into a thriving community space by delivering: numerous murals, a large community garden, pergola, beautiful seats and indigenous gardens around the Lalor Neighbourhood House. Hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds came together to co-design and build the project, fostering social connections, improving the physical environment of the neighbourhood corridor, connecting our services to the library and Lalor Shops, with an increased sense of belonging to this place.

Special thanks to Bushra Hasan who coordinated and curated the entire project, painting the main mural, the wonderful garden poles, the bubbles across the laneway. Bushra worked with Alex Kerr and Ildiko Kormanyos and numerous volunteers to complete the multicultural panels surrounding the building! Thanks too, to St Luke’s primary school students who helped develop the large mural design and painted our bollards! That was so much fun! And of course, Halime Alpogut who created all the stunning fence weaving down the laneway! 

Thanks to the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions and Sustainability Victoria and the City of Whittlesea that funded these great initiatives. Now we have a federal grant from DSS, to offer mainstream opportunities for people with disabilities. Check out our Lalor Creative Hub activities here, for more information!