First phase of upgrades to Canberra’s district netball facilities now complete

A $7.5 million investment from the ACT Government, has seen the completion of upgrades to the court surfaces at the Arawang Netball Association in Stirling and the Canberra Netball Association in Lyneham - marking the completion of the first phase of works to upgrade Canberra’s district netball facilities.

Work will soon commence on the remaining three netball facilities in Calwell, Charnwood and Deakin with planned improvements to the playing surface, fencing, drainage and stormwater management.

ACT Minister for Sport and Recreation, Yvette Berry enthused “I’m thrilled to announce completion of upgrades at the Arawang and Canberra Netball Association facilities. Netball is one of the Canberra’s largest sports with over 12,000 participants and these upgrades will ensure that players are able to continue to play their sport on high quality playing surfaces.

“The ACT district netball courts’ remediation project in partnership with Netball ACT and is the result of its ongoing engagement and advocacy on behalf of the local netball community.

“The ACT Government has made a $7.5 million investment into the upgrades for Canberra’s five district netball courts. The second phase of Netball ACT courts’ remediation project will commence later this year at the South Canberra, Belconnen and Tuggeranong district netball facilities. I can’t wait to see the finished result early next year.”

Images. New courts in action at the 2024 Arawang Carnival. Credit: Arawang Netball Association