Penrith’s first all-weather athletics precinct opens following $6.9 million upgrade

Following the completion of a $6.9 million upgrade, Penrith’s Cambridge Park Harold Corr Oval has officially opened as a high-quality athletics precinct featuring an all-weather synthetic track and field facilities.

The precinct is set to become a premier location for local, zone, regional, and state athletics competitions, events, and training.

The 400-metre, eight lane synthetic athletics track is World Athletics certified as a Class 2 facility which meets the stringent requirements outlined by the governing body’s competition rules. The synthetic field facilities include long jump, triple jump, high jump, steeplechase, pole vault, hammer throw, discus, shot put and javelin.

Equipment storage, LED floodlighting, and a 65-space car park, including three accessible car spaces, were also installed as part of the upgrade.

Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen notes “the synthetic track and field facilities can be used year-round and offers significantly improved capacity, durability and drainage compared to the old oval facilities.

“This new facility will support the City’s growing population and demand for sport and recreation opportunities and ensures that athletics groups and residents have access to a quality facility right on their doorstep.” 

“Thank you to the NSW and Australian Governments for their ongoing support to help us deliver the sport and recreation infrastructure we need for our growing community.’ 

The Harold Corr Oval upgrade was funded with contributions from Council ($4.5 million) and the NSW Government through the Penrith Sporting Infrastructure Project ($2 million). The Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program also contributed funding for the car park component of the project.

Local State Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown added “The upgrade of Harold Corr Oval is a significant milestone for the Penrith community. The all-weather track and enhanced facilities will prove beneficial to many sporting and school groups. This project affirms the NSW Government’s commitment to support Penrith City Council in the delivery of high-quality upgrades.”

This project was identified as part of Council’s Sport and Recreation Strategy. 

Find out more at penrith.city/spros 

Images from top: (from left) Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM; Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh and Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen with Little Athletics local club members from Werrington, Colyton/St Clair, Cranebrook, Emu Plains, Penrith Valley and Nepean District; (from left) Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh; Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen and Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM officially open the Harold Corr Oval Synthetic Athletics Track; Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen celebrates the Harold Corr Oval Synthetic Athletics Track opening with young athletes William and Tyler Treharne; Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh; Barbara Corr-Brown, daughter of Harold Corr; Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen; Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM and Little Athletics NSW CEO Chris Giles at the opening of the Harold Corr Oval Synthetic Athletics Track.