The village, 21km southeast of Melbourne’s CBD, is named in honour of Sir Hubert Opperman, the legendary endurance cyclist.
Affectionately known as ‘Oppy’, he joins Weary Dunlop, Nellie Melba, John Flynn, Charles Brownlow, Deborah Cheetham, Raelene Boyle, and Bert Newton in having a Ryman village named after him.
In later life Opperman was a highly respected Federal politician, finishing his career as Australia’s first High Commissioner to Malta.
“I know that Oppy would be extremely proud to have this wonderful modern village named in his honour,” Opperman’s daughter-in-law Lorraine Opperman said at the naming launch held at Melbourne’s Hotel Chadstone on Thursday.
Ryman Healthcare Australia CEO Cameron Holland said the naming launch marked a significant milestone for the company.
“We named the village in Oppy’s honour because he exemplifies the importance of living a healthy, active life for one’s whole life. And doing what you love for as long as you can – which he certainly did.”
The village will offer full continuum of care including independent living villas, independent apartments, assisted living in serviced apartments, home care services, and a residential aged care centre offering low care, high care and specialist dementia care.
It will include a bowling green, café and bar, gym, indoor pool, hair and beauty salon and cinema, among other amenities.
The village will be home to around 330 people when complete.
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