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Bendigo Stadiums takes on management of Swan Hill Stadium

Bendigo Stadiums takes on management of Swan Hill Stadium
February 20, 2025

Following a formal tender process for the lease contract, Swan Hill Rural City Council has announced the appointment of Bendigo Stadiums as the new facility manager for its Swan Hill Stadium.

Announcing the partnership, Swan Hill Mayor, Stuart King announced that the deal marks a new chapter for the venue, ensuring high-quality management and operations to support the local sporting community.

Explaining that Bendigo Stadiums brings a wealth of experience in facility management, events and community engagement, Mayor King stated “we are excited to work with Bendigo Stadiums to ensure Swan Hill Stadium continues to provide excellent facilities for our community. Their expertise in managing sporting venues will be invaluable in fostering participation and enhancing the user experience.”

Bendigo Stadiums General Manager - Sports and Participation, Craig Armstead, expressed his enthusiasm about the opportunity, adding “we are delighted to expand our operations to Swan Hill and look forward to working closely with the Council, sporting groups, and the broader community to maximise the stadium’s potential.”

The transition to Bendigo Stadiums’ management is now underway, with stadium users and stakeholders collaborating closely with the new contractors to ensure a seamless handover while maintaining existing schedules.

Image: Swan Hill Mayor Stuart King with Bendigo Stadiums General Manager - Sports and Participation Craig Armstead.

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Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

Born in the English county of Dorset, Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry and the www.ausleisure.com.au website - the go to news resource for industry leaders and professionals.

With a long-term commitment to communicating all that is best about the leisure industry (aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues) his career has been defined by an ability to develop and implement industry communications.

Starting his career working in heritage visitor attractions and then adventure travel in Africa and the Middle East, an interest in writing about his experiences led to his change of career into magazine journalism and publishing.

In addition to publishing, Nigel speaks on marketing communications at a range of industry events.

He was made a Life Member of the World Leisure and Recreation Association in 2006 and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (London).

In 2020, he launched the new Asian Leisure Business website.

As of October 2024, he was inducted into the Australian Fitness Awards Roll of Honour at the 2024 AUSactive National Awards.

Among a range of published works and features, his comments on a Blog (blogspot) from 2007 to 2011, when this website went live in its current form, may be interesting to reflect back on.

His philosophy on life is to be kind to all and to indulge those that you love.

His passions include family, Newcastle United and motorcycles (especially British ones) as well, until February 2025 when she left us, caring a little pug named Stella.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.

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