New look Bendigo Stadium revealed
Published: 7 September 2026Bendigo Stadium’s $27 million upgrade is complete, with new courts, better access and greener features for local sport.
The major redevelopment will support more local clubs and players and offers more space to train, compete and come together.
Two new indoor sports courts are now complete, creating more space for basketball, netball, volleyball and other indoor sports.
It will help meet growing demand, support more training and competition, and make it easier to host local tournaments and events.
New scoreboards and lighting will also improve the experience for players and spectators.
The redevelopment also makes the stadium more accessible and welcoming, with features including:
- fully accessible amenities and changing places facility
- accessible carparks at the entrance of the new indoor sports courts
- a new entrance connected to the existing stadium
- Dja Dja Wurrung artwork in partnership with DJAARA (Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation)
- ramps to courts 9 and 10
- automated access at the main entry.
Earlier improvements to the 12 outdoor netball courts, including upgraded and new lighting, mean more hours of training and play.
The redevelopment also includes sustainability features, including:
- solar panels
- rainwater harvesting
- energy-efficient lighting
- native landscaping
- smart ventilation
- a back-up generator to help keep the venue running during local outages.
We delivered the project with Bendigo Stadium Limited and the City of Greater Bendigo. Development Victoria oversaw delivery, and Fairbrother Pty Ltd led construction as head contractor.
We funded the upgrades through the Regional Sports Infrastructure Program.
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Netball, basketball and volleyball user groups talking about the upgrades at Bendigo Stadium
Vision: Bendigo Stadium netball courts from the sky.
Vision: Text: Upgrades to the Bendigo Stadium.
Vision: Mandy, Chair, Central Victorian Netball Association speaks to camera.
I think investment in sport for young people is so important.
Vision: David Elliot, CEO Bendigo Stadium Limited speaks to camera.
Vision: Construction works.
Vision: Workers in hard hat and high visibility vests walking through basketball court under construction
Vision: players playing pickleball.
Vision: NBL game in action.
This latest expansion expands the amount of sports we can have here.
Vision: John, President of Bendigo Volleyball Association speaks to camera.
Vision: Volleyball game in action.
The redevelopment of courts 9 and 10 have been amazing upgrades for us.
Vision: Georgia Booth, Bendigo Spirit speaks to camera.
Vision: Women playing basketball and laughing.
We’ve got more access to courts which means so many more people can use the courts at the same time.
Vision: Mandy speaks to camera.
Vision: Netball games from above with a full car park
So we can have more players, so we’ve been able to grow our competition.
Vision: David Elliot speaks to camera
Vision: Volleyball games.
Vision: Basketball games.
It allows us to deliver a lot more sports and a lot more events in different modes.
Vision: John speaks to camera.
Vision: Construction workers in high visibility vests and hard hats.
Vision: Signage of Victorian Government upgrades at Bendigo Stadium.
And it’s an amazing commitment that the City of Greater Bendigo and the State Government have followed through with.
Vision: Mandy speaks to camera.
Vision: Crowds gather to watch netball games.
Which has made the whole game safer, better quality and more enjoyable.
Vision: New foyer with big screen on the wall.
Vision: Aboriginal artwork on the wall.
Vision: Woman in wheelchair going out glass doors.
Vision: Aboriginal artwork on glass.
Vision: Bendigo Stadium from above.
And I think we’ve got an asset that is going to be an absolute bonus to Bendigo.