09/10/2025
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW LOCAL MULTI-SPORT FACILITY
By: Editorial Team, Lincoln Holmes, James
Date: 9/10/2025
Construction is underway on a major new sporting facility in Waurn Ponds, marking the start of a multi-year project that’s expected to change the sporting landscape for the regions southern suburbs.
The Waurn Ponds Sporting Complex, announced by the Allan Labor Government, is being built to cater for a growing population and the increasing demand for indoor sport and recreation in the region.
The complex will include six indoor multi-sport courts, a regional-level gymnastics facility, a community dance hall and studio spaces for a range of activities.
Plans also include social and lounge areas, giving spectators and families a place to gather between games or training sessions.
Outside, the project will provide more than 300 car parking spaces and electric vehicle charging stations, while the building itself will include several accessibility-focused features such as a parents’ room, sensory room and a multi-faith room.
Recognition of Wadawurrung Country is a central part of the project’s design.
The Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation has been involved throughout planning, helping shape the building’s materials, façade, landscaping and colour palette to reflect local culture and heritage.
The project is one of 16 being rolled out under the Regional Sports Infrastructure Program, a state government initiative aimed at upgrading sporting facilities across regional Victoria.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence, who was on site today, said the development would bring “world-class facilities closer to home,” while Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney described the start of construction as “a community dream taking shape.”
Construction is expected to be completed by early 2027, with the complex set to serve a wide range of local sports including basketball, netball, pickleball, dance, and gymnastics.
Once finished, the site is expected to become a major venue for local competitions and community events, providing a space for both grassroots and regional-level activity.
While the new complex has been welcomed by some community groups, others are watching closely to see how the project’s long-term costs and accessibility are managed, with growing pressure on local transport links and infrastructure in the area.
