The Craigieburn community and local sports clubs are set to benefit from the completion of an upgrade to the Craigieburn Sports Stadium.
The stadium on Craigieburn Road has undergone a $18 million redevelopment and now features three new multi-sport courts for netball, basketball and badminton, bringing the total number of courts at the stadium to eight.
The upgrade also included new change facilities to cater for higher demand, meeting rooms, a remodelled entry and reception, new cafe area and 80 extra car parking spaces.
The project was funded by Hume council ($12.3 million) and the state government ($5 million).
The government said the upgrades would provide a real home court advantage for the more than 1600 people who play in the Craigieburn Eagles Basketball Association, Craigieburn Netball Association and Craigieburn Ladies Badminton Club.
Community Sport Minister and Kalkallo MP Ros Spence officially opened the revamped stadium on September 13.
“Craigieburn and surrounds is a rapidly growing, sports loving community and this important upgrade provides the community with world class sport facilities,” she said.
“These stadium upgrades mean more people can get involved in community sport and reap the benefits of being active, close to home.”
