Upgrades at two of Eurobodalla’s popular sports precincts begin this week.
The $1 million upgrade to Narooma’s Bill Smyth Oval kicks off with the focus on building a full-sized Rugby League field. Eurobodalla Council’s recreation project manager Chris Teague said some trees will be removed and the field raised to provide an ideal playing surface.
“Without making any major changes to the landscape, we’re accommodating two fields into the space we have to work with,” Mr Teague said.
“Currently both Rugby League and Aussie Rules clubs share a single field, so having a second option for games and training will be a fantastic benefit for players.
“A second field will also open up future opportunities for schools and sports groups to host carnivals and competitions.
“The precinct of Bill Smyth Oval is becoming an excellent example of a multi-sport facility – the shared sports on the courts have been a great success catering for basketball, netball, pickleball and tennis,” Mr Teague said.
Mr Teague said Hanging Rock at Batemans Bay was also setting high standards as a premier multi-sports precinct.
“The $2.5 million upgrade will turn the tired soccer field near the Marine Rescue headquarters into an awesome multi-sport field,” Mr Teague said.
“It will be formalised into two soccer fields that also have the ability to cater for athletics, Aussie Rules and Cricket.”
Mr Teague said the field’s surface was being churned up this week to install irrigation and new turf.
“While we’re doing earthworks, the existing amenities building will be demolished. The area will be fenced off until March,” Mr Teague said.
The new amenities building will be built on the northern side as well as spectator seating.
