Barnawartha Cricket Nets Upgrade (completed 2023)

  • Project typeRedevelopment
  • Project value$169,194
  • Project scheduleComplete
  • Completion Date31 July 2023
Cricket practice nets

About this project

We replaced the non-compliant two-lane practice nets at Barnawartha Recreation Reserve with a three-lane facility for use by the Barnawartha-Chiltern Miners Cricket Club.

Why was this project undertaken and how was it funded?

The redevelopment of the cricket practice nets was funded by the Victorian Government’s 2022 Community Cricket Program – Community Facilities Stream.

The redevelopment provides a new three-lane cricket practice facility that is compliant with Cricket Victoria guidelines. The new nets will encourage the uptake of cricket and skill development as the poor condition of the existing nets and uneven pitches was seen to be limiting participation, particularly by juniors, female players and new members.

Funding Contributor  Amount
Victorian Government $100,000 
Indigo Shire Council $64,194 
Barnawartha-Chiltern Cricket Club $5,000 
Total project value $169,194

What happened and when?

 

 

 

 

 

What will be the impact of these works?

The existing cricket nets have already been removed by the cricket club.

To minimise disruption, it is planned that the major works will be completed prior to the start of the football season, with the new synthetic surface to be laid as soon as it becomes available. 

The cricket nets upgrade is a priority project on the masterplan developed by the Barnawartha Recreation Reserve Committee of Management. The Barnawartha-Chiltern Cricket Club has been consulted in the design of the new practice nets and it has been approved by Cricket Albury-Wodonga.