About the Project
The Gipps Street project will see the former waste/tip site rehabilitated and turned into a 32ha recreation precinct. The Project will addresses a variety of active and passive recreation needs and will incorporate new sporting fields, basketball court, multi-courts, children's play areas, amenities building, netball courts, cricket nets, skate bowl with a youth zone, outdoor gym, village green and nature trails.
Project Scope
The 32-hectare precinct will offer:
- four full size rectangular fields and one junior size field suitable for a variety of rectangular field sports.
- two full size cricket / AFL ovals with synthetic wickets.
- two netball courts.
- four lane district-level cricket practice facilities.
- central amenities building equipped with a canteen, multi-purpose area, four large change rooms that can be converted in eight smaller change rooms, change room for officials, storage space and accessible toilet facilities.
- car parking including designated coach drop off areas.
- inclusive children’s play areas including water play.
- a youth precinct with a skate park and pump track.
- dog park.
- walking trails and picnic areas.
Fast Facts
Project Update
Progress Summary
- Construction of earthworks and drainage in the northern area of the precinct.
- Amenities building works progressing.
- Commence works for natural trail area.
- Landscaping in youth precinct complete.
- Glascott Landscaping are the principal contractor for the project.
Next Steps
- Construction of pavements and landscaping in the northern area of the precinct.
- Construction of dog park to commence.
- Mid-2024 – anticipated completion date