McGrane Oval to see $990k+ Upgrade Project
Published on 17 September 2018
McGrane Oval is the main sporting oval utilised by a range of sporting groups from grassroots through to seniors within the Shire.
General Manager, David Neeves says,
“The upgrades to McGrane Oval achieve a higher-level facility for our community, to increase usage and levels of participation as well as the ability to host regional events, while creating a better user experience.”
Part of the Stronger Country Communities Fund, the McGrane Oval Masterplan project was a highly supported project identified by the Council and the community.
Mr Neeves says,
“Council worked with the community to identify what elements were priorities for the upgrade to McGrane Oval, ensuring that all stakeholders were part of this of feedback was received prior to planning and submission for this project.”
The Masterplan was formed through Council and the Gilgandra Sports Council Committee, aligned with the Community Strategic Plan. Council underwent engagement with the community earlier in the year regarding suitable projects for the Stronger Country Communities Funding.
The engagement consisted of an online survey with print and radio advertising, social media and direct consultation with community groups.
There were 213 online surveys completed. The survey results showed that 80.51% of respondents were supportive McGrane Oval project. Furthermore, every element within the prescribed masterplan had support from the community.
Plans for McGrane Oval include upgrading lighting across the main oval, netball and touch fields; upgrading the change rooms and public amenities; improving the turf wicket; adding 2 new surfaced netball courts; increasing spectator seating and shade to the touch and netball fields; renewal of cricket nets; installing a PA system and remote controlled scoreboard; installing security alarms; improving parking; repainting the grandstand; upgrading fencing around the main oval and installing security perimeter fencing.
Works on the project will commence immediately, Council is keen to utilise local businesses on this and many other upcoming projects. To view tenders and quotations that might be relevant to these works, please visit Council’s website or contact 02 6817 8800.