Indigo aces new sport courts

Barnawartha Tigers’ netballers and local tennis players now have 2 new multipurpose courts at Barnawartha Recreation Reserve to take their game to the next level.

The upgrades feature new court lighting, 2-player shelters, spectator seating, and removable posts for both sports, creating better facilities for players and spectators.

Separately, the expansion at Chiltern Tennis Club includes 2 new courts complete with LED court lighting for club competitions as well as new fencing and improved drainage.

With more than 50 tennis members and a growing number of juniors taking up the game, the new lights mean Chiltern Tennis Club can provide more programs including Hot Shots Tennis for juniors.

The new Barnawartha Recreation Reserve and Chiltern Tennis Club courts were made possible by a $790,000 investment through the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.

Indigo Shire Council contributed $460,000 to both projects with the Chiltern Tennis Club chipping in $10,000 and Barnawartha Netball Club providing $5,000 to their court projects.

Over the past decade, the Victorian Government has invested more than $2.3 billion into community sport and active recreation infrastructure.

The Victorian Budget 2024/25 is also tipping in more than $23 million to provide world-class community sports infrastructure and initiatives that boost participation and inclusion in local sport.