Rec addition to Axedale Park as summer approaches

THE City of Greater Bendigo has commenced the installation of a new practice half court to cater to soccer, basketball and netball players at Axedale Park, located on the corner of Mitchell Street and the McIvor Highway in Axedale.

The project will include the pouring of an acrylic coated concrete half court and lines being laid, as well as the construction of a combined basketball and soccer unit, a netball goal pole, some partial perimeter fencing and bench seating.

City of Greater Bendigo presentation and assets director Brian Westley said the new facility is an investment in Axedale that will add to the many other features in the park.

“Axedale Park is a suburban level play space with barbecue and picnic facilities, public toilets, a junior skate park and play equipment,” Mr Westley said.

The junior skate park sports a quarter pipe at one end, a box and two rails which are curved and straight.

“Half courts are really popular and when completed we expect it will be quite a draw card for Axedale Park.”

The $100,000 project is being funded with a $50,000 grant from the Tiny Towns Fund and $50,000 from the City of Greater Bendigo.

The Tiny Towns Fund is a State Government initiative, administered by Regional Development Victoria to support communities with populations under 5,000 people (the 2021 Census found Axedale had 954 residents at the time).

Works to install the court are expected to be completed before the end of 2025.