Works are now underway at both Murrumbeena Park and Carnegie’s Lord Reserve, while Koornang Park is set to open up grassroots sport for more female participation, thanks to a $4 million investment package from the Victorian Government.

The projects that are transforming ageing pavilions at the three parks into bigger and more modern female and family friendly community venues.

Murrumbeena Park is home to an increasing number of clubs including the Murrumbeena Lions Football Netball Club, Murrumbeena Junior Football Club, Murrumbeena Cricket Club, Murrumbeena Bowls Club and Oakdale Angling Club.

The project will modernise the park’s ageing pavilion by delivering a community hub with three meeting and multi-purpose rooms, a 140-seat function room with kitchen, fully accessible public amenities, sports club changeroom facilities, social space, and a new car park.

In Carnegie, a new pavilion will be built at Koornang Park and the adjacent Lord Reserve pavilion will get an upgrade featuring new female friendly change rooms for resident clubs including Carnegie Cricket Club, Monash Gryphons, and Glen Eira and Caulfield Cougars Soccer Clubs.

The three projects will employ upwards of 60 people, including trades, contractors and consultants, with the projects expected to be complete by mid-2022.

To encourage even more participation at local grassroots clubs like the Murrumbeena Lions, sport vouchers of up to $200 are now available for eligible kids to help cover the costs of sporting equipment, uniforms and memberships.

The Get Active Kids Voucher Program is a Victorian first and is rolling out 100,000 sport vouchers across the state. To find out more about the Get Active Kids Voucher Program and to apply visit Get Active Victoria