The new cricket training facility and football safety nets at the Ballan Recreation Reserve are now open and ready to use.
Moorabool Mayor Ally Munari joined Eureka MP Michaela Settle and Councillor Moira Berry in Ballan to officially open the new features on Monday, November 21.
Members of the Ballan Cricket Club, Ballan Recreation Reserve Committee of Management and AFL Central Goldfields were part of the celebrations to acknowledge the project completion of the $266,000 nets and training lanes.
The project includes three cricket lanes (two club lanes and a public lane) with fully enclosed nets and the installation of football safety nets behind the north end goals, to stop footballs going on the road and
into neighbouring properties.
Cr Munari said she was delighted to attend the opening of the new additions to the Rec Reserve.
“This is a great addition to Ballan Recreation Reserve, which is still celebrating the opening of their $4 million new pavilion,” she said.
“The cricket and football clubs, other users and the public had less than ideal facilities here for so long, so it’s so exciting for everyone to have access to these modern, purpose-built facilities.
“We thank the Victorian Government for their investment in the Ballan community with the makeover to Ballan Rec Reserve.”
Funding for the cricket nets was provided by $94,740 from Sports and Recreation Victoria, $94,749 from Moorabool council and $30,000 from Cricket Victoria.
The football safety nets were funded by Sports and Recreation Victoria and Council each putting in $21,275.
