More game changing sports facilities on the way

78 new projects are set to share in over $18.3 million from the 2025-26 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.

Pitcher Park in Alphington has scored more than $452,000 towards a sports field redevelopment complete with turf resurfacing, levelling, drainage infrastructure, and a new synthetic cricket wicket to support the broad participation base of the Parkside Junior and Amateur Football Clubs and the North Alphington Cricket Club.

Baw Baw Shire Council will receive $500,000 towards the construction of a new multi-sport pavilion at the home of the Longwarry Crows Football Netball Club at Longwarry Recreation Reserve.

New 350 lux LED lighting will also be installed around six synthetic tennis courts at Maffra Lawn Tennis Club thanks to a $250,000 boost.

Horsham Rual City Council will also be using $40,000 to develop a feasibility study on how to get the best out of gym, cycle studio and group fitness areas at the Horsham Aquatic Centre - with a focus on boosting local participation.

Initiatives like these are about inclusion, fair play, creating jobs, stimulating local economies, and improving the health, wellbeing, and social outcomes for Victorian communities.

The Community Sports Infrastructure 2024 Outcomes Statement – a Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) report, highlights the positive impacts of government-funded projects.

Over two years, more than 330 funded facilities, subject of the statement, have helped increase participation by almost 43 percent or over 70,200 new participants, including a 19 percent increase in girls playing sport.

That’s more people of all ages and abilities swimming, playing soccer, netball, volleyball, skateboarding, cycling and more at a range of facilities from skate parks to netball courts, close to home.

And it’s not just participation that’s booming, local economies have been boosted with over 1,170 direct full-time jobs supported in the delivery of more than $538 million worth of community sport and active recreation infrastructure across Victoria.

For more information about the fund and successful projects visit Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.