WORKS UPDATE—April 2017

Roads & Transport

BANNOCKBURN SOCCER PAVILION

The Bannockburn Soccer Pavilion is a significant project for Council.  This project was identified as a priority in Council’s Recreation Strategy, the Bannockburn Community Infrastructure Development Plan, and the G21 Football Development Plan. 

The facility incorporates change rooms, amenities, multi‑purpose room, first aid area, commercial kitchen, storage areas, perimeter fence and coaches' box to service the recently constructed soccer pitch.

Construction is now complete and Council is awaiting the official opening.

SMYTHESDALE OVAL UPGRADE

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Works include:

  • demolition – cricket wickets, fencing
  • excavation
  • goal post installation
  • new concrete cricket wicket
  • sub‑surface and surface drainage infrastructure
  • spectator fencing
  • installation of 150mm compacted depth turf sand capping
  • establishment of a natural turf sports surface fit for Australian Rules Football and Cricket comprised of a mix of warm season (Couch) and cool season (Rye) grasses
  • existing irrigation system is to remain and be modified to fit new design levels with a new irrigation control system to be installed.

The sand layer and turf seeding have been completed. Council contractors will continue to monitor the grass to ensure good coverage is achieved. Perimeter works including coaches boxes, goal posts and fencing are scheduled to be completed in the coming weeks.  

Work is expected to be completed in May 2017.


BANNOCKBURN CRICKET NETS

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Works included construction of three individual cricket training nets that can be converted into one full‑size multi‑use synthetic training area.  Construction of the new nets also addressed ongoing maintenance issues, serviceability and overall safety aspects of the previous facility. 

Construction is now complete and Council is awaiting the official opening.


For further information on any of these projects, please contact us on 5220 7111 and ask for an officer in the Works Department. Alternatively, click the link below.

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