The Allan Labor Government is delivering new and upgraded community sports facilities across Victoria, including more change rooms, courts, sports fields, pavilions, and skate parks.
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that Winchelsea Bowls Club has scored more than $112,600 towards their Sports Lighting Upgrade project.
The new sports lighting will enable the Winchelsea Bowls Club to compete in night competitions and extend their coaching, social bowls and function offerings to its local community.
This is one of 40 new projects that will benefit from the 2023/24 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund
Other projects in Western Victoria to receive funding include $40,000 for the Colac Otway Shire Football (Soccer) Facilities Feasibility Study.
The Victorian Budget 2024/25 is also investing more than $23 million to provide new and improved community sports infrastructure and initiatives that boost participation and inclusion in local sports clubs.
This investment includes $5 million to continue the 2024/25 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund which is part of more than $1.9 billion invested in community sport and recreation infrastructure since 2014.
These investments are backed by the Fair Access Policy Roadmap – a Labor Government initiative ensuring women and girls get equal access to community sport facilities across the state.
Initiatives like these are also about inclusion, fair play, creating jobs, stimulating local economies, and improving the health, wellbeing, and social outcomes for Victorian communities.
For more information visit sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding/our-grants/local-sports-infrastructure-fund.
Quotes attributable to Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney
“Community sport is so important to the health and wellbeing of our communities.”
“Whether it’s kicking a ball or trailing the jack, this funding boost will go a long way to support the growing number of people in the region keen to get involved in local sport and recreation.“
“This is a great example of how the Allan Labor Government is making sport and recreation more accessible, welcoming and inclusive for all Victorians.”
