Rugby goal posts returned and reinstated at Alice Springs’ Anzac Oval
Rugby goal posts have been returned and reinstated for use ahead of the 2025 rugby season at Anzac Oval in Alice Springs with Northern Territory construction company BluePrint (NT) delivering the works to restore Anzac Oval.
Restoration includes:
Ground levelling, grass repairs, installing irrigation and laying turf. These works are largely complete with additional topsoil in place and on-going monitoring to ensure the field is ready for more goals at the start of the 2025 rugby season at the end of February.
Installing a new electronic scoreboard with works commencing as the 2025 season kicks off.
Repairs to the club house facility including re-establishing removed services such as security and lighting controllers, graffiti removal, repairs to damage and painting. These works will continue and be completed in conjunction with the playing season.
Works to restore Anzac Oval form part of a wider Infrastructure Plan announced by the NT Government late last year, which aims to improve community safety and enhance the liveability and lifestyle for the people and visitors of Alice Springs.
Projects in the Infrastructure Plan respond to this commitment and focus on three key areas:
Improved sporting infrastructure – prioritising children and supporting community well-being.
Infrastructure to enhance community liveability and lifestyle.
Tourism infrastructure to support economic growth and rebuild our economy.
The progress of Anzac Oval is complemented by other initiatives currently underway including the funding allocation to provide the community with free pool access, which has delivered a 40% increase in attendees compared to the previous period, and the construction and delivery of a $1.8 million skate park.
A construction contract for the skate park is scheduled to be awarded soon.
Image: NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro and Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure Bill Yan at Anzac Oval in Alice Springs.Credit: NT Government
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