Newcastle’s premier netball facility to be revitalised with Plexipave surfacing

Work has commenced on the $627,000 overhaul of Newcastle’s premier netball facility which will include installation of the heavy-duty Netball NSW endorsed Plexipave surface followed by new line marking and court numbering.

The upgrade to the 30 competition netball courts at National Park is part of a project being funded by Newcastle Netball Association and delivered with support from City of Newcastle and is designed to provide safer, high performance court surfaces for thousands of local players ahead of the new season. The project will also include court surface grinding, crack repairs and asphalt works.

Newcastle Netball Association President Cheryl Hernando said the upgrade would provide players with important safety improvements and a better competition surface and advised "Over 4,000 players utilise these courts throughout the year and the enhanced safety measures this revitalisation provides will be gladly welcomed.

"The new acrylic court surface will deliver a range of benefits for players including better traction underfoot further cementing National Park as the premier netball facility in Newcastle."

Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said the netball courts are an important part of the National Park sporting precinct, offering recreational opportunities for competition and social netballers and for community members and notes “as one of our largest and oldest sportsgrounds and open space reserves, National Park plays an important role in the livability of our city.

Councillor Peta Winney-Baartz added “Projects such as the upgrade of the netball courts by Newcastle Netball Association demonstrate the passion and commitment local sporting groups and community members also feel for National Park.

“I commend them for moving ahead with this important upgrade, which will provide safe, activated and enhanced recreation spaces for the community, including thousands of registered netball players who take part in Saturday morning, twilight and representative competitions each year.”

Due to the complexity of the project, the netball court precinct will be closed during the construction period, which is expected to be finished, weather depending, by March 2022 ahead of the netball season.

National Park covers more than 20 hectares and is home to a range of community facilities including sportsgrounds, netball and basketball courts, a croquet club and an athletics track.

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