Thursday, 16 November 2023

South-Eastern Metropolitan Region sporting and recreational facilities

Lee TARLAMIS (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (09:57): Community sport is at the heart of our communities, binding us together and creating a sense of belonging. That is why across the south-east the Allan Labor government has invested in sporting and recreational facilities.

At George Andrews Reserve in Dandenong South the future looks brighter, with works on the 500-lux lighting towers beginning. The $700,000 upgrade, jointly funded by the City of Greater Dandenong, means more training and playable hours, more opportunities for Dandenong Thunder to excel and a chance for games to be played at night. The upgrade will provide more opportunities to access community sport and recreation, including for their new women’s team.

At Springvale Reserve we have also kicked off works in partnership with the City of Greater Dandenong, with our $2 million investment in a project that will deliver new 100-lux lighting on the oval, two new coaches boxes, two new netball courts with 200-lux lighting, a new player space and a new kitchen and canteen. This project will ensure that Springvale Districts Football Netball Club and Silvan Cricket Club have modern facilities and amenities to support players, supporters and the local community.

At Mulgrave Reserve we have invested over $4.3 million in three transformational projects. This includes upgrades to the existing cricket wickets, delivering a four-wicket synthetic cricket training facility with roof and netting, and new cricket netting for the existing six-wicket turf training facility; a redevelopment of the pavilion, which included the provision of female-friendly and umpire change rooms, a refurbished kitchen and canteen area, additional storage, a new meeting room, external toilet facilities and the formalisation of paths for walking and running; and the delivery of 150-lux lighting at the reserve.

These are just some of the investments that are part of our strong commitment to sport and active recreation, gender equality and encouraging all Victorians to get out there and get active.