“Our vision from day one was to deliver jobs and growth in our community and provide health and wellbeing outcomes that will genuinely transform the Barossa over a 35-year horizon, and we are continuing to turn that vision into a reality.”
The next phase of recreation and sport priorities endorsed by Council are:
Tanunda Recreation Park
$6.918M
Clubrooms, new playground entrance, junior oval, cricket net relocation
Southern Barossa Hub
$6.968M
4x turf pitches, oval surface/widening, lighting, clubroom/changeroom upgrades, relocation of rugby
Nuriootpa Centennial Park
$6.52M
4x soccer pitches, soccer clubroom/changerooms, drainage, cricket net relocation
Talunga Park & Old Talunga Park
$2.872M
Tennis and netball court redevelopment, equestrian stabling and linkages, caravan park upgrades
Murray Recreation Park
$145K
Alterations to toilet, pavilion, shower and laundry block
Stockwell Recreation Park
$2.428M
Changeroom facilities, spectator viewing, bmx track
Angas Recreation Park
$3.353M
Junior oval, clubroom/changeroom and show hall upgrades, relocate cricket nets
A $9.757 million Barossa Culture Hub to activate arts, culture and tourism outcomes also remains a top priority, with aquatics development to be considered separately.
Council has already completed or is currently delivering key Big Project works including:
Access to the Warren Reservoir for recreational activity;
New bridge replacement at Williamstown Oval to service the community and future growth of the caravan park;
Tanunda Oval lighting, power upgrades, oval expansion and the Barossa Show Hall;
Nuriootpa multi-use changing rooms;
Land purchase north of Nuriootpa Centennial Park to cater for future growth and soccer expansion;
Angaston Railway Station masterplan implementation to include a regional destination play space;
Upgrades to Old Talunga Park netball and tennis courts (subject to a successful Grassroots grant application currently underway);
Second oval at the Angas Recreation Park (subject to a successful Grassroots grant application currently underway).
“In coming weeks Council will provide more detail to our clubs and working groups who have supported us with this significant planning process and will continue to work in partnership with them, the community and other stakeholders, as this is pivotal to ensuring these important community projects move forward,” he said.
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