Lighting project completed for Greater Shepparton’s Tatura Park Western Oval

Greater Shepparton City Council has advised that the Tatura Park Western Oval Lighting Project is now complete and expects the significant investment to boost participation, accessibility, and sustainability.

The lighting contract, worth $289,200, was awarded to DeAraugo and Lea Electrical Contractors Pty Ltd, with the upgrade being completed around training and facility usage to ensure minimal disruptions to user groups.

The investment transforms the oval into a multipurpose field, enabling a wider range of activities and attracting major events to Greater Shepparton. The upgraded lights not only enhance the community's facilities but also promote increased engagement, health, and economic opportunities for the people of Tatura and surrounding areas

The lighting upgrade was identified as a priority within the Tatura Sports, Events and Community Precinct Master Plan. The upgrade involved four 30-metre light poles installed along the oval, each equipped with 100-lux LED sports floodlighting, vastly improving training conditions for the Tatura Football Netball Club and other facility users.

Funded by the Victorian Government, through the Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund, along with Council and the Tatura Football Netball Club, the improved lighting addresses previous inadequacies, delivering high-quality illumination suited to AFL training during winter.

Tatura Football Netball Club President, Quinton Langlands, thanked Council for their commitment in upgrading the lights and improving the facilities for the club noting “the new lights greatly improve our training abilities and allow us to host Goulburn Valley League night matches, including our first one on Anzac Day. They are a great addition to the facilities in Tatura and open up many more opportunities for our club, through men’s, women’s and junior football.”

Image top. Tatura Park Western Oval Lighting Project. Credit: Greater Shepparton City Council; Image below: Greater Shepparton Tatura Park Western Oval Lighting Credit: Lingy Harhangi