The $8.2 million Goolwa Oval Recreation Precinct project is now completed.
Officially unveiled yesterday, the precinct on the South Coast includes an oval, lighting and multi-purpose clubrooms featuring a two-storey building.
The rooms include changerooms, umpire spaces, toilets, first aid rooms, a canteen, kitchen and bar, multiple storage areas and spectator viewing.
The Alexandrina Council pitched in $2.4 million, subsidised by a Federal grant of $5 million and a State contribution of $800,000.
Mayor Keith Parkes said the goal to create a modern, accessible, and adaptable sporting and community precinct in the heart of Goolwa has been achieved.
“Built over two stages, we now have facilities that meet modern standards for change rooms, toilets, playing surfaces, lighting, scoring, and storage,” Mayor Parkes said.
“The upgrades also feature many sustainable elements such as solar panels, rainwater storage, and recycled materials. We also installed much-needed stormwater infrastructure that collects the runoff from playing surfaces and pipes it to the wetlands near the oval to be recycled as irrigation water for the oval’s grassed areas.
“As a Council and a community, we look forward to the future growth and collaboration of the many clubs who call this precinct home.”
The opening ceremony at the new clubrooms was attended by the Mayor, representatives from affiliated football, cricket, hockey, netball, tennis, and croquet clubs and the Lions Club of Goolwa, along with a number of politicians, including Senator Karen Grogan (representing Federal Minister Catherine King), the Hon Reggie Martin MLC (representing State Minister Katrine Hildyard), Federal Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie, State Member for Finniss David Basham.
