Things could get active in Miners Rest

THE Coalition has announced a $5.46 million commitment to assist with the building of a new Miners Rest Sport and Recreation Hub.

Liberal Member for Ripon Louise Staley said the funding, from an elected Liberal and Nationals party government, will deliver a sporting hub with senior and junior ovals, shared netball and tennis courts, meeting spaces, a kitchen, and female friendly and universal access change rooms to the community.

“This funding is a real win for the Miners Rest community who, for years, have been fighting for sport and community facilities,” she said.

President of the committee for Miners Rest Alicia Bond said the committee itself has been lobbying for the sports hub for a number of years, however the whole Miners Rests community has been asking for, “Potentially decades.”

Ms Bond said this is a very exciting announcement.

“There are no significant recreational facilities in Miners Rest at the moment apart from the primary school oval,” she said.

With three sites in consideration for the location of the sporting hub Ms Bond said she doesn’t have a preference, “As long as it gets done.”

City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Samantha McIntosh said, “The council must ensure that the Miners Rest community has all the facilities it needs to grow with health and happiness.”

With the announcement that the Coalition will partner with council on the construction of the sports amenities, Ms McIntosh said there’s still a decision on the location and purchase of the land to be made. Something she said council be moving on this as soon as possible.