Tuesday, 13 August 2024


Adjournment

Tarneit electorate sporting facilities


Tarneit electorate sporting facilities

Dylan WIGHT (Tarneit) (19:12): (766) My adjournment matter this evening is directed to the Minister for Community Sport, and I ask the minister to provide my community with an update on the many existing community sporting infrastructure projects in my electorate of Tarneit. In Tarneit our sporting clubs are truly the heart of our community, bringing people together and fostering a strong sense of camaraderie. I have had the pleasure of playing for one of my local clubs, the Tarneit Titans, during this year, and the experience was absolutely fantastic.

A member: Did you kick a goal?

Dylan WIGHT: I kicked a goal – kicked the winning goal, from memory. I look forward to playing more games for the Tarneit Titans at Wootten Road Reserve once the brand new scoreboard that we have promised is set up. This new scoreboard will not only enhance the game day experience for both players and supporters but also add a professional touch to our local matches. Furthermore, the Mossfiel Reserve lighting project has received $75,000 from the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund. It will be a welcome upgrade for the Hoppers Crossing Netball Association.

A member interjected.

Dylan WIGHT: No match payments for me, unfortunately. The Goddard Street Reserve lighting project for the Wyndham Suns Football Club is another significant development. The funding will support the installation of LED lighting on ovals 1 and 2 as well as the installation of solar-powered lighting on pathways, improving community safety on the reserve.

The Polly Parade active open space project is another major initiative, supported by half a million dollars from the community sport portfolio. This project includes the development of three turf soccer pitches with lighting, a large cricket oval, six tennis courts and a sporting pavilion. This facility will provide a hub for active recreation and community engagement. It is great to see so much investment going into our grassroots sporting clubs in Tarneit and indeed right across Victoria. I look forward to the minister’s response.