Upgrade a step closer
Stawell’s North Park upgrade is another step closer after Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford handed over a cheque for $700,000 last week.
Northern Grampians Shire councillor Murray Emerson said North Park had been calling out for an upgrade for more than 15 years.
“We are very pleased to see it is now happening,” he said.
“There are many organisations, all important to our community, located at North Park and they will all benefit from the new location of the club rooms, which will be on the higher part of the complex between the netball, football and athletics track.”
Stawell Recreation Advisory Group, chaired by Cr Emerson, has led the consultation and decision-making process.
“The plans are being finalised and will soon go back to the advisory group to be signed off,” Cr Emerson said.
He said he believed all park users would be happy with the result.
“The new facility will incorporate change rooms, umpire rooms, a warm-up space, club medical facilities and social areas,” he said. North Park is home to Swifts Football Netball Club, Grampians Cricket Association, the Interchurch Netball Association, amateur athletics, Little Athletics and Stawell Country Fire Authority. “Everyone is excited and will benefit from the upgrade, “Cr Emerson said.
“This is a $1.8m-project. We could not have done it without funding, which we are very grateful for.”
The State Government has provided $700,000 for the project, Northern Grampians Shire Council $900,000 and Swifts Football Netball Club will provide $250,000.