Sport clubs, fitness enthusiasts and community members on the Mornington Peninsula now have access to better lit reserves and sports grounds, thanks to support from the Allan Labor Government.
Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh joined community members at Olympic Park Reserve in Rosebud to officially celebrate the lighting upgrades across the Peninsula.
Backed by more than $1 million from the Victorian Labor Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund, Olympic Park Reserve’s soccer pitch and senior oval each now feature 100 lux LED lighting.
Ten sites across the Peninsula are receiving upgrades, benefiting the following sporting clubs:
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Reserve: |
Sporting Club: |
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Hastings Junior Oval |
Hastings Junior Football Club Hastings Cricket Club Hastings Cricket and Football Social Club (including netball) |
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Hastings Senior Oval |
As above |
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RM Hooper Reserve, Tuerong |
Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association Beleura Junior Football Club Mount Martha Junior Football Club Moorooduc Junior Football Club |
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Barber Reserve, Somerville |
Somerville Eagles Soccer Club Somerville Cricket Club |
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Red Hill Junior Oval |
Red Hill Football Netball Club Red Hill Junior Football Club Red Hill Cricket Club |
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Olympic Park Soccer Pitch, Rosebud |
Rosebud Soccer Club Boneo Baseball and Softball Club |
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Olympic Park Senior Oval, Rosebud |
Rosebud Football Netball Club Rosebud Junior Football Club Rosebud Cricket Club |
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Dromana Recreation Reserve |
Dromana Cricket Club Dromana Junior Football & Netball Club Dromana Football Netball Club |
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Civic Reserve Athletics Track |
Mornington Peninsula Athletics Club Mornington Little Athletics lub |
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RW Stone Reserve |
Balnarring Junior Football Club Balnarring Cricket Club Crib Point Football Netball Club |
These upgrades will ensure that sport clubs have greater freedom to schedule games and practices, supporting an increase in participation and providing locals with an opportunity to get in the game.
Importantly, the better lit grounds will also mean more recreation opportunities for the wider community, who can head to their local reserve with friends and family well into the evening hours.
For growing and busy communities across the Mornington Peninsula, these upgrades will support people of all ages and abilities to pursue active and healthy lifestyles on a schedule that best suits them.
Since 2015, the Growing Suburbs Fund has provided Mornington Peninsula Shire Council with more than $32 million in funding towards 23 highly valued projects in its local area.
Through its 2023/24 Budget, the Victorian Government is investing another $10 million in the Growing Suburbs Fund to support the delivery of critical local infrastructure in Melbourne’s fastest-growing communities, as part of an $18.9 million investment to support suburbs across the city.
Mr McIntosh acknowledged Mornington Peninsula Shire Council for its commitment to the projects and financial contribution of more than $1.7 million.
To learn more about the Growing Suburbs Fund, visit suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au.
Quotes attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh
“These lighting upgrades across the Peninsula will ensure that junior and senior players can train and compete longer and safer, and that locals can be healthier and more active.”
“More lighting is a great benefit to all of these sporting clubs and local residents and is creating more liveable communities.”
