An expansion and upgrade of the netball facilities at Anakie Reserve will go ahead with the help of funding from the Australian and Victorian governments.
The City of Greater Geelong will build an extra court, plus sports lighting, players' shelter and fencing at the reserve, which is home to the Anakie Football and Netball Club.
The federal government's $312,867 contribution will come from phase 3 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program, while the remainder of the $510,000 project is funded via a $197,133 grant from the state government's Country Football and Netball Fund.
Construction is expected to be completed early in the 2024 winter netball season.
Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken:
These works will build on major improvements at Anakie Reserve in recent years.The changerooms and social facilities have been transformed through major Council investments and with the help of this federal and state funding, we'll now be able to deliver a netball upgrade.
This will help to further secure the future of the Anakie Football and Netball Club, which plays such an important and central role in the Anakie community.
Deputy Prime Minister and federal Member for Corio The Hon. Richard Marles:
The Albanese Government knows that sport plays a vital role in our communities, and is proud to partner with the Victorian State Government in helping to support the City of Greater Geelong to deliver much needed upgrades to the Anakie netball facilities, via the LRCI funding program.We're looking forward to the exciting upcoming 2024 season and seeing the new facilities being put to good use.
State Member for Lara Ella George:
A second netball court at Anakie Reserve will mean even more netballers can get active and enjoy the sport they love.Upgrades like this go a long way in the tight-knit community of Anakie. We know how important local sport is in small communities – and that's exactly why we are investing in local sporting facilities and clubs like the Anakie Roos.
The facilities at Anakie Reserve are transforming thanks to the partnership between the State Government, the Federal Government and the City of Greater Geelong.
I am so excited to see works on the second netball court get underway.
