Today, Golden Plains Shire Councillor Emma Robbins joined Member for Ballarat and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, to officially open the new lighting at Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve in Smythesdale.
This $550,000 project featured a significant upgrade to the reserve’s sports oval and court lighting and was entirely funded by the Federal Government’s Investing in Our Communities Program. The new lighting system features state of the art LED lighting which has enhanced the reserve’s usability, safety and programming capabilities.
The project involved extensive infrastructure work including power supply upgrades, underground cabling installation, installation of footing and steel towers, as well as alignment of the lighting arrays.
In addition to the Federal Government, project stakeholders have included the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve Committee of Management and the Woady Yaloak Junior Football Netball Club.
Quotes attributable to Member for Ballarat and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King:
“The completion of the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve Lighting Upgrade marks another election commitment delivered for our community.
“Sport is incredibly important for community engagement, wellbeing and social cohesion. It’s on the courts and fields that kids learn teamwork and how to relate to each other and get along.
“Investing in local sports facilities, like this $550,000 investment into the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve, means even more people get to play, and cheer on family and friends, closer to home.”
Quotes attributable to Golden Plains Shire Councillor, Emma Robbins:
“Council is proud to have worked with the Federal Government and our community stakeholders to make this project a reality,” Cr Robbins said.
“In particular, the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve Committee of Management and the Woady Yaloak Junior Netball Club who have gone from strength to strength in recent years.
“This lighting will enhance usability and safety at Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve while promoting physical activity and sporting competitions.”