A $2.5 million upgrade of Broadford’s Harley Hammond Reserve was officially opened on Thursday 28 July by Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes.
Local netball and tennis clubs are enjoying the benefits of the revamped Reserve including a shared-used pavilion and two dual use netball tennis courts with competition standard lighting.
Mitchell Shire Council provided $2 million, with $500,000 from the Victorian Government through Sport and Recreation Victoria’s Female Friendly Facilities Fund.
The Harley Hammond Reserve Committee of Management also contributed nearly $14,000 to the project and significant in-kind assistance to deliver the project.
This project has greatly improved facilities and participation opportunities for female sport at the reserve and the shared pavilion will cater for sporting activities as well as broader community use.
Previous netball and tennis club facilities were aged and not functional for clubs with netball players using public toilets and storage sheds to change. The two dual purpose courts were unlit and needed renewal.
Harley Hammond Reserve is the premier community sporting reserve in Broadford with more than 530 registered participants.
The reserve is heavily used for netball, tennis, football and cricket throughout the year.
