Crest at Bass Hill sports field transformed into premium facility

Popular sports field - the Crest at Bass Hill - has received more than $4 million on upgrades from the City of Canterbury Bankstown to transform it into a state-of-the-art facility.  

The Crest at Bass Hill is home to a local football club and two cricket associations and is popular with locals and the wider community.

Upgrades include the installation of drainage and irrigation systems, refurbishment of the amenities building, the replacement and upgrade of lighting, and the installation of a protective ball screen.

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek shared “together with the recently upgraded playground and exercise equipment, the new lighting and playing fields will make the park a popular spot for both locals and athletes.  

“The upgrades to the drainage system should mean we get to see more games played throughout the year while the new lighting will ensure a safer and more welcoming space for families to also make use of the park.”

Bankstown Sports Strikers Football Club secretary, Mark Merlino, agreed and said the club, players and spectators are all thrilled to play more games on their home ground.

Merlino enthused “the Club is really excited about the upgraded facilities and fields, and we are looking forward to a big season and not too many wash outs.

“We’re expecting that this transformation will increase participation and engagement as teams can now rely on the new drainage system for consistent training and game schedules, even during wet weather periods.”

Funding for the project is in partnership with the NSW Government through a $1.59 million grant awarded through the NSW Office of Sport’s Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund.

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Image. Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek at Crest at Bass Hill sports field Credit: City of Canterbury Bankstown