The liberals have pulled out all the stops ahead of the election listening to the Moorabool council’s advocacy requests.
An elected Liberal government will commit funding towards the improvement of the Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre’s (MARC) new multi-use stadium as well as Bacchus Marsh’s historic Avenue of Honour.
Hawke Liberal candidate Simmone Cottom said $500,000 will go towards a retractable seating grandstand for MARC whilst $100,000 will go towards a walking trail for at the Avenue of Honour.
Ms Cottom said feedback from the Bacchus Marsh community highlighted the need to provide modern facilities that encourage greater participation in local sport and to ensure that more people can appreciate the significance of this special local place.
Bacchus Marsh Netball Association president Matt Hawkins said the stadium seating for the Bacchus Marsh Netball Association would enhance spectator experience by providing comfortable, elevated views of the courts.
“It would improve crowd capacity, create a more professional atmosphere, and potentially attract larger events, boosting community engagement and support for local netball,” he said.
Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell said the two projects the Liberal Party announced funding commitments for, are projects from the council’s advocacy document.
“The retractable grandstand seating at MARC stadium and a walking trail along the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour will both improve existing amenities – MARC is a new much-needed facility in Bacchus Marsh and a grandstand will be a terrific addition to the stadium,” he said.
“The Avenue of Honour is one of our most significant assets in the shire and a walking trail will enable people to safely appreciate the beauty and significance of the historic Avenue.”
Both major parties are seeking to invest funding for Bacchus Marsh with Labor having previously committed $25 million to build the Bacchus Marsh Indoor Pool.
Labor has also committed to an investment of $4 million for a new sports facility at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve and $1.8 million for a new pedestrian and bike path along Griffith Street in Maddingley.
