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The ACT Government is undertaking upgrade works and regular maintenance across Canberra to provide modern local sporting facilities for a variety of sports.
How we identify improvements
Capital upgrades to sporting infrastructure are prioritised after consultation with sporting peak bodies and local sporting user groups as well as analysis of monthly asset condition audits. Some projects, such as building refurbishment and irrigation system renewal/replacement, may be prioritised by asset condition audits alone if the structure is unsafe or no longer fit for purpose.
Types of upgrades
Female-friendly upgrades
The ACT Government supports women and girls to play sport at all levels. Part of this is making sure we have the right facilities available, such as changerooms. We are upgrading our changerooms to meet the Female Friendly Change Rooms @ Sporting Facilities guidelines (PDF 207KB).
Sportsground lighting upgrades
Some of our sportsgrounds are getting LED lighting installed. The high quality lighting provides better visibility to both players and fans. The extra light also means sportsgrounds are available to use for more hours each day.
Drainage and irrigation upgrades
We are improving some of our older ovals by increasing irrigation and drainage. This gives us softer and greener grass for more of the year.
General facility upgrades
We are also improving general facilities, such as:
cricket facilities (including new pitches or netting)
fencing around fields
parking facilities
general pavilion improvements including concrete repairs.
Projects by region
The roadmap below outlines key sport and recreation projects for 2020 to 2024. Projects which are part of the current program are listed in the dropdown regional menus.
Current upgrade program
Select a region below to view the current upgrades in design and construction.
Jamison enclosed oval: Facility upgrades and refurbishment of the existing amenities. Design is underway.
Latham Playing Fields: Existing pavilion and lighting upgrades. These works are planned for future years with planning to commence in the 2026-27 financial year.
Aranda District Playing Fields: The changerooms have been given a female-friendly upgrade and the entire roof structure is currently being replaced. Complete.
Hawker District Playing Fields: Construction is complete for the new additional toilets and changerooms, new and upgraded LED sportsground lighting and lighting improvements for the car park. Complete.
Melba District Playing Field: Existing pavilion to be refurbished with the removal of the canteen facility and installation of 2 accessible toilet facilities. Permanent shipping container canteen to be provided. Complete.
Pavilion upgrades have been majority completed with the pavilion open for weekend use.
O’Connor District Playing Fields: Pavilion upgrades are set to commence in early 2025 to refurbish the current changerooms and deliver female-friendly upgrades. The project will also deliver new toilets at the old pavilion and a new toilet supporting the playing field along Macarthur Avenue. Construction of the new changerooms is now complete. Construction continues for the new toilet facility at MacArthur Avenue.
Deakin District Playing Fields: LED sportsground floodlighting upgraded to 300 lux which allows for games of cricket to be played at night. Complete.
Griffith Neighbourhood Oval: Upgrades to the irrigation water meter pit are expected to commence in early 2025. Complete.
Hackett Neighbourhood Oval: Full pavilion refurbishment. Complete.
Bonner Oval: New cricket nets with be installed. These works are planned for future years with planning to commence in the 2026-27 financial year.
Gungahlin Enclosed Oval: Female-friendly changeroom upgrades. These works are planned for future years with planning to commence in the 2027-28 financial year.
Harrison Oval: Female-friendly changeroom upgrades. These works are planned for future years with planning to commence in the 2027-28 financial year.
Ngunnawal Neighbourhood Oval: New parking (inclusive of accessible parking), sportsground floodlighting and installation of a toilet block. Complete.
