Minister for Children Sherryl Garbutt has turned the sod to mark the start of work on a new $365,000 children's centre in Dimboola.

Ms Garbutt said the Government contributed $250,000 to expand the existing kindergarten in Hindmarsh Street.

'The Dimboola Children's Centre will extend the existing kindergarten to accommodate long day care, maternal and child health, family day care co-ordination, family support and parenting services and allied health services.

'Wimmera Uniting Care will deliver a range of service from the centre.'

The funding for the new centre is part of the State Government's $16 million, three-year program establish up to 60 children's centres across Victoria.

'The Dimboola Children's Centre was a great example of local government, communities and the State Government working together to give children the best start in life,' Ms Garbutt said.

Hindmarsh Shire Council is contributing $30,000 to the project, the Commonwealth $75,000 and the Dimboola Kindergarten Committee $10,000.

'Families will no longer travel to a range of locations to get the services they need.'

The expanded centre is expected to open early next year.