Warragul Leisure Centre Stadium Expansion - $7.70 million
One of the biggest projects in Baw Baw’s history, the completion of the Warragul Leisure Centre expansion will see the addition of two multi-use indoor sports courts, a new café, changerooms and public amenities (including a changing places facility) and spectator viewing areas and will be a real game changer for indoor court sport participants.
The upgraded Warragul Leisure Centre will become the true home of basketball in Baw Baw and enable Council to attract high level events to the region.
Learn more about the project here.
Baw Baw Culture and Connection Precinct – Stage One - $4.20 million
Council continues to progress Stage One of the Baw Baw Culture and Connection Precinct – a state of the art, regionally significant, library and learning centre.
The project aspires to build on existing underutilised areas surrounding the West Gippsland Arts Centre and Civic Park to create a new civic and community building, improve open spaces and maximise opportunities for community connectedness.
The multi-level facility will include a new community library, including a children’s library, maker’s space, video gaming, reading, collection and study areas and much more.
At a total estimated cost of $30 million, the project is subject to external grant funding to progress to the delivery phase.
For more information about the project, click here.
Baxter Park Pavilion Redevelopment - $1.44 million
The past few years have seen Baxter Park completely transform. Following the completion of Baw Baw’s first synthetic soccer pitch project in 2021, the Baxter Park Pavilion Redevelopment project will add the final touches to a complete overhaul of the reserve – one that will have seen over $5 million invested in to provide state-of-the-art soccer facilities rivalling any found across Gippsland.
The pavilion redevelopment will see new, female-friendly changerooms, first aid room, storage, administration area, and undercover spectator area added to the existing pavilion.
While these works take place inside the building, new lighting and car park upgrades will be provided to complement the synthetic pitch and revitalised pavilion.
Learn more about the project here.
Bellbird Park East Pavilion - $1.57 million
Construction of a new pavilion for use by sporting clubs and community groups will be completed at Bellbird Park as part of Council’s Draft Budget. $1.57 million has been allocated to complete the project, which will see multiple outdated buildings at the site replaced with one fit-for-purpose community facility.
Council is also investing in upgrades to the senior soccer pitch at Bellbird Park through a separate project. Click here for more information about these projects.
Rokeby – Noojee Trail - $3.65 million
Stage one of the Rokeby – Noojee trail will continue to progress with a $3.65 million investment from Council. The current stage will see upgrades to the existing trail sections between Rokeby – Crossover and Crossover to Apex Lookout in Neerim.
The project aims to transform the popular recreational destination into a major tourist drawcard and provide an economic boost to the region.
Learn more about the project here.
Rollo Street Masterplan - $1.95 million
The former primary school site in Yarragon is set to be transformed through the $1.95 million delivery of the Rollo Street Masterplan.
Residents young and old will have plenty of active and passive recreation opportunities, where the vacant land of the old Yarragon Primary School site will transform into a valuable community open space that accommodates recreation and community events with the project featuring open spaces, a shared loop path, shelter, park furniture, interactive play area, information signage, artwork, raised garden beds and established trees.
To download a copy of the masterplan, click here.