Navarre Recreation Reserve Netball Court Upgrade

What is it?

The project comprises a netball court upgrade, to be constructed in concrete and acrylic surface.

Why is it needed?

Netball Victoria facility audits have revealed the court is failing and requires urgent upgrade. Netball is a major recreation activity for the township and surrounding area for female participants.

A new concrete/acrylic court will provide a long-term solution minimising future maintenance requirements.

The ask

$650,000 for court redevelopment

Specifications

• Location: Navarre, Victoria 3384
• State seat: Ripon
• Federal seat: Mallee
• Advocacy type: Lead
• Council plan goal: Live it up: Health, wellbeing and community
• What has been done so far: 
  • Community engagement in Council Plan process identifying the need.
  • Navarre Recreation Reserve facility upgrade 2025/26, completed April 2026, included female-friendly change rooms and new public amenities, extension to social rooms.

• Partnerships:

• Netball Victoria
• Maryborough Castlemaine Football Netball League
• Navarre Sports Association (Incorporating Navarre Netball)
• Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly
• Sport and Recreation Victoria

• Strategic alignment:

• Council Plan and Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025–29
• Netball Strategy 2018
• Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2024-34