A million-dollar redevelopment of sporting infrastructure by the Palaszczuk Government is changing the game for students at North Lakes State College and the Moreton Bay Region's sporting community.
Member for Bancroft Chris Whiting said the upgraded main oval and new changerooms would be shared with community sporting organisations.
"This is a transformational $1 million investment in college and community sport for the Moreton Bay Region," Mr Whiting said.
"We know some of Queensland's best sport and recreation infrastructure is behind school gates.
"In a fast-growing area with young families like North Lakes, it makes sense to share new, first-class school sport facilities with the wider community.
"North Lakes Mustangs FC and The Lakes FC already have boots on the ground and are making use of the College's newly turfed main oval, changerooms, amenities, kiosk, and 100 lux field lighting.
"The ten-year community use agreement with the two clubs effectively adds North Lakes State College's main playing field to the Kinsellas Road sporting precinct.
"It's an initiative that delivers new facilities for students including the College's signature rugby program and confirms North Lakes as the Moreton Bay Region's centre for community sport."
North Lakes State College's P and C has also invested $70,000 in the sport infrastructure upgrade.
Sport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said the $1 million upgrade at North Lakes State College was part of the Palaszczuk Government's Active Community Infrastructure Program.
"This program specialises in building great sport and recreation infrastructure on school land for the benefit of students, as well as local not-for-profit sporting clubs," Mr Hinchliffe said.
"North Lakes State College is one of six schools where we're piloting the program.
"Part of our 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy commitment is the delivery of infrastructure that provides more opportunity for communities to stay active.
"We know active Queenslanders are healthy Queenslanders."
Education Minister Grace Grace said the program was successful in bringing schools and community sport together.
"Schools and not-for-profit sport and active recreation clubs are the backbone of Queensland communities," Ms Grace said.
"Getting involved in sport helps young Queenslanders develop important life skills such as team work and resilience.
"This program builds new, game-changing sporting infrastructure that kicks goals for students and their community."
North Lakes State College Executive Principal Katrina Larsen said the improved facilities will allow the school to build stronger ties with their community.
"Sport enables us to develop a greater sense of belonging and connection to our community by building strong bonds and creating a safer, healthier and happier environment," said Ms Larsen.
"The sporting groups who will initially use the facility are The Lakes and Mustangs Football clubs but we look forward to the potential for more sporting organisations to be involved.
"By incorporating the upgrading of the lighting of the oval in the project, it extends the hours that the facility can be used by the community."
The Palaszczuk Government's $16 million Active Community Infrastructure program has funded 21 projects.
