Penrith City Council continues with its sports infrastructure upgrades

A number of sport facility upgrades are moving forward across Penrith having received funding  with Leonay Oval being one of the latest facilities to be upgraded.

The upper oval amenities building has been improved and extended to include additional storage, a canteen and awning. LED floodlighting has been installed on the two rugby league fields, mini field, and athletics track and field facilities.

Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen said the improvements are benefitting the local sports clubs and adds “The Emu Plains Junior Rugby League Football Club and Emu Plains Little Athletics Club can utilise the oval to its maximum capacity and provide a high-quality experience to their club members.

Construction is also underway on upgrades to Parker Street Reserve, Hickeys Lane Sportsground, Harold Corr Oval, Eileen Cammack Reserve and Woodriff Gardens Tennis Complex.

These projects have received a $9.25 million contribution from the NSW Government through the Penrith Sporting Infrastructure Project and more than $6.5 million from Council.

Local State Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres said it’s important to support sporting clubs with more user-friendly facilities that encourage increased participation in sport.

The Australian Government is also contributing $1.48 million to the Harold Corr Oval and Woodriff Gardens Tennis Complex upgrades through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

These projects were identified through Council’s Sport and Recreation Strategy, which is a 15-year road map for the future provision of sport, play, recreation and open space across the City.

Image top: Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen and Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres with Emu Plains Junior Rugby League Football Club U6 players Billy, Lachlan and Zac at Leonay Oval; image above: Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres and Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen with the Emu Plains Junior Rugby League Football Club at Leonay Oval.