Tomaree Sports Complex secures new funding

Tomaree Sports Complex,  one of the largest sporting facilities in Port Stephens, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales has secured a $2.9 million funding injection from the Federal Government to allow for further upgrades.

Tomaree Sports Complex is a vital hub for the sporting community and is currently used by more than 3,000 registered players for cricket, touch football, soccer, baseball and AFL.

The upgrade project includes expanding the existing playing surfaces into full-sized rectangular fields to accommodate multi-codes, improving lighting, drainage and irrigation, and fencing, constructing a new carpark, and developing a pedestrian sports walk pathway through the centre of the complex.

Port Stephens Council Mayor Leah Anderson said the funding will allow Council to continue enhancing the Tomaree Sports Complex to meet the vision outlined in the master plan adopted in 2018.

Mayor Anderson advised "the Tomaree Sports Complex is a premier outdoor sporting venue in our community and over the past few years, thanks to a range of external funding, we've made significant improvements to the facility.

"We've constructed the Bruce Scott Pavilion – a multi-purpose amenities building, improved drainage systems, and made plans to expand the Don Waring Oval, including enhanced lighting and pathways.

"These improvements have all been made with the goal of becoming one of the leading regional sports complexes in New South Wales.

"With this new funding, we will continue transforming the Tomaree Sports Complex to benefit the local community and attract more events and visitors, which will boost the regional economy.

"This weekend, we're expecting over 2,100 players and their family and friends at the complex for the 2025 Peter Wilson Memorial Touch Football Championships – it's major events like this we want to continue to attract to Port Stephens, which can only happen with better facilities.”

The over $2 million in funding has been granted under Round 2 of the Federal Government's Growing Regions Program.

For details on the most recent upgrades to Tomaree Sports Complex upgrades, visit pscouncil.info/tomaree-sports-drainage-upgrades  

To view the Tomaree Sports Complex Masterplan, visit pscouncil.info/open-space-planning