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\u201cMy hope is that we\u2019ll be able to do social sporting games here for all ages, like ultimate frisbee and touch footy, that use similar sized pitches. For exercise and enjoyment, it\u2019s important.\u201d<\/p>\n
City of Ballarat mayor, Cr Ben Taylor said the transformation at Royal Park will be \u201camazing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a whole lot of history here, from football many years ago, to Little Aths on Friday nights, through to Buninyong Sustainability,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese works are creating a full community centre. We\u2019re about having facilities across the city for people to be active and involved, and bringing the whole community together.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is stage one, and stage two is more community facilities, the garden component, meeting rooms and space. That requires a bit over $1 million… We\u2019re looking at that as part of State and Federal government funding and maybe that economic stimulus from COVID-19.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BUNINYONG\u2019s Royal Park is receiving two full-sized senior soccer pitches, with male and female friendly changerooms, which will benefit Buninyong Redbacks Soccer Club and the broader community. The City of Ballarat\u2019s $1.8 million works began last week, with McMahons Pty Ltd creating the pitches. Fresh landscaping, new drainage systems, fences and lighting are all part […]<\/p>\n