Work has commenced on Stage Two of a major redevelopment of the Golden Square Recreation Reserve pavilion following the completion of Stage One in December last year.
This $2.3M project is funded by $500k from the Australian Government's Investing in Our Communities grant program, $1.6M from the City of Greater Bendigo, and $180k from user groups including Golden Square Senior and Junior Football/Netball Clubs and the Golden Square Cricket Club.
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Thomas Prince said the project is an investment in the future of the Golden Square Recreation Reserve.
"It's an important project that includes a complete redevelopment of the existing pavilion to meet with current building and accessibility standards," Cr Prince said.
"Works include new female friendly change rooms, new and improved kiosk and umpire change rooms, improved spectator viewing areas and minor landscaping works."
Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters said the project will result in a facility that provides access to modern facilities which have been constructed to comply with Senior Sporting Association Guidelines set out by the AFL, Cricket Victoria and Netball Victoria as well as Female Friendly Sports Infrastructure Guidelines.
"It's exciting see the works start on stage 2 of the Golden Square Recreation Reserve Pavilion Upgrades. We're one step closer to Golden Square FNC and Golden Square Cricket Clubs female players having change room facilities that they need to be able to fully participate in playing the sport they love," Ms Chesters said.
"The Federal Labor Government is investing $500,000 in this vital project, honouring a 2022 Federal Election commitment I made to these clubs. In partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo, Federal Labor and I are delivering community infrastructure like the Golden Square Recreation Reserve project."
Stage Two is expected to be completed by the end of May 2026.
