The $10.8 million Ross Reserve Sports Pavilion in Noble Park is now open and will serve the Greater Dandenong community and the many sporting clubs who call the ground home, including the Noble Park Junior Football Club, Springvale City Soccer Club, Sandown Lions Football Club, EMC Sports Club, Noble Park Cricket Club and Parkfield Cricket Club.
Reclink Australia also run programs at Ross Reserve to increase sporting opportunities for at risk youth from disadvantaged communities. Football Victoria Referees will also benefit from all the new facilities.
The new pavilion features six female-friendly change rooms, first aid rooms, three all-gender umpires’ rooms, accessible toilets, meeting rooms, a canteen and storage spaces.
New 100-lux LED lighting with upgraded cabling, power supply and switchboard brings Oval 2 up to Australian standards for soccer and Australian Rules.
New scoreboards across two ovals have also been installed, helping local players and spectators keep a closer eye on the score line.
The Ross Reserve Sports Pavilion was completed with the assistance of a $750,000 grant from the Victorian Government’s Local Sports Grant Fund. Council is close to completing a couple of high-profile projects, including the synthetic soccer pitch, which should be ready for use soon.
The lighting upgrade project cost $460,000 and was completed with a $230,000 grant from the Victorian Government’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund – Community Sports Lighting Stream.
Former Mayor Roz Blades AM has also been duly honoured with the Social Club room within the pavilion named after the Noble Park identity and City of Greater Dandenong Living Treasure. The acknowledgement is in tribute to Roz’s significant contribution to the community and her funding advocacy for the building.
The highly anticipated athletics track development is also due to be completed by March, welcoming back athletes of all ages to a facility that meets World Athletics Standard.
