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Fraser Coast Sports & Recreation Precinct Master Plan

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  • New Hervey Bay basketball facility progresses

    New Hervey Bay basketball facility progresses

    The new basketball centre is taking shape with several milestone announcements being made today.

    Fraser Coast Regional Council Director of Strategy, Community and Development Gerard Carlyon announced today the formal approval and signing of a $2.8 million grant for the construction of a new multipurpose basketball facility at the Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct.

    “Hervey Bay Basketball is one of the fastest-growing sporting associations on the Fraser Coast with close to 600 players being registered last season,” he said.

    “This facility will address the current and future growth requirements of basketball in the region.

    “It’s a much-needed investment for now and it’s an investment for the future of Fraser Coast sport, leisure and entertainment.

    Mr Carlyon said Council was also pleased to announce the formalisation of a 20-year lease agreement for the facility, ensuring the Basketball Association had a dedicated home for the next two decades.

    “The project involves relocating the Hervey Bay Basketball Association to a specifically designed stadium within the Fraser Coast Sports & Recreation Precinct, representing a significant and transformative regional investment in sports and recreation facilities,” he said.

    “With training programmes increasing in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympics, this facility will provide a much-needed boost to regional facilities and provide current standard training facilities for aspiring basketball players.”

    The new precinct will include two indoor courts, all-ability change facilities, umpire services, club meeting rooms and health and fitness spaces.

    President of Hervey Bay Basketball Association Matthew Baker said the association was very excited about the opportunities a new precinct will bring to the club and the region.

    “We can also confirm that Bendigo Bank has acquired the naming rights to the stadium by contributing $50,000 to the project.”

    The newly named Bendigo Bank Stadium will be a great facility for us to create new basketball programmes and clinics, continue to grow our competitions, attract regional level basketball events, and host first class tournaments,” he said.

    The community will also be able to hire the basketball facility when the basketball association is not using it for practice and games.

    The new multipurpose facility was a key element in the Fraser Coast Sport and Recreation Precinct Master Plan.

    Construction of the new facility is expected to start within months with completion of the new basketball facility expected in late 2025.

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    Created On :  28 February 2024

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The Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct is a 60Ha site located on the corner of Woods Road and Road 477, Nikenbah.  The sports precinct is a multi-stage development that will cater for the sport and recreation needs of the Fraser Coast community now and into the future. The precinct was opened on 16 February 2019 and currently includes:

Netball - eight (8) standard netball courts with acrylic non-slip court surfacing to Netball Australia specification, exceeding 200 lux lighting, and a club house facility;

Soccer - Two (2) premium playing surfaces and two (2) standard playing surfaces, FIFA standard, field lighting of over 200 lux and club house facility; and,

Oztag - Allocation of three (3) standard soccer fields providing six (6) standard oztag fields.

A Master Plan is a long term vision that guides how a park or sporting precinct can look and function in the future. 

The Master Plan for the Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct will provide a framework for the future development of a regional sport and recreation hub that will meet the needs of the Fraser Coast community into the future.  It will help guide future development to avoid ad hoc improvements and maximise community use and long term viability. 

The Master Plan will consider:

  • The growing Fraser Coast population and increased sport and recreation demand in the region
  • Opportunities to increase the physical activity levels of the community
  • Avoiding unnecessary duplication of facilities
  • Complementing the current facilities and operations of the precinct
  • Expectations of Council, current and potential users and the Fraser Coast community
  • Current trends in sports and recreation facility planning
  • Site opportunities and constraints
  • Funding and resourcing of potential directions
  • Evidence and rationale to develop realistic and sustainable outcomes.

There are 5 key stages in development of the Master Plan:

Stage 1: Background research and site analysis

Stage 2: Community and stakeholder engagement to inform the vision, principles and design direction

Stage 3: Analysis and future potential directions

Stage 4: Draft concept plans & community engagement

Stage 5: Final Master Plan

The timing and development of the master plan will be subject to funding.  Upon completion, the master plan will be considered for Council’s capital works program and prioritised in line with other Council activities and priorities.  Ultimate implementation of the master plan will depend on availability of funding.  Council will investigate a number of funding sources including other government agencies, grants and partnerships.

You can stay up to date with the project by registering your interest on Council’s Engagement Hub (Sport and Recreation Precinct Master Plan) project page.

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All current and potential sport and recreation users of the precinct and key community stakeholders will be directly invited to provide input.

Additional public consultation will be undertaken on the future design direction later in the project.

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