Bacchus Marsh sports enthusiasts will rejoice with the completion of a new oval and mutli-purpose cricket practice nets at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve.
Officially opened on Tuesday, April 22, the nets will allow for additional cricket training sessions and a new space for futsal, with the Bacchus Marsh Soccer Club set to also use the facility for training during winter.
A new oval was also unveiled, set to be shared by cricket and AFL players.
These projects form the second stage of the site’s master plan.
Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell said the new facilities are “a fantastic asset for Aussie Rules, cricket and soccer in our community.”
“The clubs will now have access to a purpose-built space that supports their growth, players and their future,” Cr Tatchell said.
“The newly constructed cricket practice nets will also be a game-changer – allowing for more flexible training times and expanding capacity for our cricket and soccer community. This is a true example of smart, multi-purpose design serving the needs of multiple sporting codes,” he said.
The two projects were funded by part of a $2.01 million state program that also funded the netball and tennis courts, oval lighting, all-abilities adventure playground and civil works – with Moorabool funding $5.45 million to these works.
The state also contributed $300,000 towards the practice nets, with council contributing $262,500 – $30,000 of which was received from Cricket Victoria.
Upcoming works at the reserve include a new multipurpose sports and community pavilion and an off-leash dog park, with both projects set to begin in the next year.
