Victoria’s new State Basketball Centre completed

Victoria’s new State Basketball Centre - part of the expansion of the Knox Regional Sports Park in Wantirna South – is now complete. The Centre was delivered with a $105 million investment from the Victorian Government along with Knox City Council also providing an additional $27 million in funding for the $132 million project.

Development Victoria worked with builder ADCO Constructions to use locally manufactured steel on the build with more than 90% of total construction material sourced from within Victoria.

The new State Basketball Centre will roll out a full program of basketball games at all levels – from NBL and WNBL training and matches to grassroots local basketball competitions.

With 12 new indoor community courts for local competitions, there are now a total of 18 indoor courts at the centre for players and fans to enjoy.

The centre also features a dedicated high-performance training and administration facility for teams including NBL team South-East Melbourne Phoenix and the WNBL’s Southside Flyers.

These administration facilities will also be used by local sports organisations and clubs to ensure more grassroots clubs have the best facilities and infrastructure to support basketball’s growth in Victoria for generations to come.

Knox Regional Sports Park precinct has also been boosted by a new town square with food and beverage venues, while road upgrades will make it easier and more accessible for locals and visitors to access the park.

Works are underway to upgrade the existing original six basketball courts and surrounding admin and function spaces to further service the community and sport, due for completion by mid-2024.

Victoria is already Australia’s home of basketball, with participation numbers across the state equal to every other state combined. Since 2010, basketball participation in Victoria has grown by more than 4% annually.

The State Basketball Centre will tomorrow host the clash between the South-East Melbourne Phoenix and the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL, with the Phoenix preparing for the match in the new high performance areas.

Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan and Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos today visited Victoria’s home of basketball in Wantirna South to officially open the new build extension with Minister Dimopoulos noting “Victorians love basketball more than any other state, and this investment means more Victorians can take part and dream of emulating their heroes around the world.”

Knox City Council Mayor Jude Dwight added “We are proud to see Knox maintain its reputation as the heartland of basketball in the country. Improving our facilities for basketball and gymnastics means local people of all ages, genders and abilities will benefit from the opportunity to participate in sport and the wonderful role modelling that can come from rubbing shoulders with their elite sporting heroes.”

Image: The State Basketball Centre will tomorrow host the clash between the South-East Melbourne Phoenix and the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL, with the Phoenix preparing for the match in the new high performance areas.