Waurn Ponds will soon have a new sports centre, helping to bring more leisure and recreation activities to the area.
Construction on the Waurn Ponds Sporting Complex began on 9 October, which is expected to be completed in early 2027.
Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney said the start of construction was more than a milestone but a “community dream taking shape”.
“It’s a major step forward for local sport boosting health, connection and opportunity across our region and I’m proud to see it underway,” she said.
The complex will feature six high-ball multi-sport courts, a regional-level gymnastics facility, a community dance hall and studio, social spaces with kiosks and public lounge areas.
Other facilities will include a parents’ room, Changing Places facility, sensory room, multi-faith room, and more than 300 carparking spaces available, along with electric vehicle charging facilities.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence said it was important that everyone in the community was able to use the complex.
“The Waurn Ponds Sports Complex will provide the local community with world-class sport facilities closer to home, also helping to improve health, wellbeing and connection,” she said.
The Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation was also involved throughout the project’s design process, which included informing the colour palette, materials, facade, artwork and landscaping.
The Waurn Ponds project also formed part of the state government’s Regional Sports Infrastructure Program, which looks to make regional communities better places to live and work.
