Work underway at St Arnaud
A sod-turning ceremony at St Arnaud has marked the official start of work on a $3.9-million Lord Nelson Park multipurpose sporting facility.
Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster joined Northern Grampians Shire councillor Tony Driscoll for the occasion, on the former site of a now-demolished Tote building. The council is providing $2.6-million for the project and state and federal government and the AFL the balance through funding programs.
The St Arnaud community will contribute $150,000 to landscaping and enhancing the new facility surrounds.
On completion, the building will provide St Arnaud residents and visitors with a multipurpose area for sports and community events equipped with various indoor and outdoor spaces, all-abilities and female-friendly amenities and commercial-grade catering capabilities.