Shire. By working bees with tractors, the site was levelled for a tennis court. The land and building were handed over to the shire in about 1975 with the thought of building tennis courts and a swimming pool in the future.
In 1995 when amalgamation and restructure of the councils took place the City of Greater Geelong became the new owners of the hall. The council was keen to sell the hall in 1997, probably because it was not being used. A number of residents challenged this decision and after a panel hearing it was decided to keep the hall.
The first known meeting of the later progress association was on 17 February 1998. It had been in recess for a number of years and the hall needed a lot of renovation. Power needed to be connected, bees removed, cleaning and painting carried out and pest strips laid. The grounds were gradually developed by the association over time. A barbeque area and shelter were established on the land previously levelled for the tennis court, and a playground built by volunteers. Daffodils, jonquils, trees and shrubs were planted.
The Mount Duneed History Group and the Mount Duneed Progress Association held their meetings at the Mount Duneed Hall, 40 Mount Duneed Road, Mount Duneed. Interest in the progress association was waning when Covid made meetings impossible and after a year it was wound up.