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Strathbogie Shire Council, a local government area in the Hume region of north eastern Victoria, has received State Government funding for the Nagambie Recreation Reserve’s Lighting Project.

Council was one of 91 projects to share up to $30 million from the Victorian Government’s 2022 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.

Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Laura Binks said Council welcomed the funding for the project which will be used for lights around the recreation reserve oval and netball courts.

The project has been made possible due to a $250,000 grant from Sport and Recreation Victoria as well as a contribution of more than $300,000 from Council.

Mayor Binks explained “the inclusion of lighting at the netball courts and around the oval at the Nagambie Recreation Reserve is required to meet both existing demand for additional playing and practice time as well as the increasing future demand in netball, football and cricket.”

The lighting is in line with the priorities of the Nagambie Recreation Reserve Development Plan.

The redevelopment of the Nagambie Recreation Reserve is part of a multifaceted redevelopment and collaboration between Strathbogie Shire Council, the Nagambie Recreation Reserve Committee of Management, and the other stakeholder clubs.

“The parties have come together and collaborated closely to ensure the project is well-planned, widely supported, deliverable and responsive to the needs of the growing local participation in netball, football and cricket,” Mayor Binks said.

Victorian Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence said sport was the lifeblood of many communities and all Victorians deserved access to quality change rooms, grounds and playgrounds regardless of their age, gender, ability or where they live.

The project has been made possible due to a $250,000 grant from Sport and Recreation Victoria as well as a contribution of more than $300,000 from Council.

Image courtesy Strathbogie Shire Council 

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