	{"id":83646,"date":"2022-10-29T00:01:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T13:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=83646"},"modified":"2022-10-28T21:51:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T10:51:19","slug":"victoria-2026-facilities-geelong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/victoria-2026-facilities-geelong\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria 2026 facilities to be built in Waurn Ponds, Armstrong Creek"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CLOSE to $300 million of sporting infrastructure will be built in Waurn Ponds and Armstrong Creek for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the state government revealing more details today (Saturday, October 29).<\/p>\n<p>Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast will host a athletes\u2019 village, nine sports, and the closing ceremony, and the $292 million of new facilities will be converted into community infrastructure after the Games have finished.<\/p>\n<p>The aquatics centre in Armstrong Creek will host swimmers, para swimmers and divers while the Commonwealth\u2019s best gymnasts, weightlifters and para powerlifters will aim for gold in Waurn Ponds.<\/p>\n<p>After the Games, the aquatics centre &#8211; the exact location of which has not yet been revealed &#8211; will become a community pool facility, with multi-purpose courts and green open space preserved.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61083 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/7840_Comm_Games_Armstrong-Aquatics_220907-scaled.jpg?_t=1666953620\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The artistic gymnastics and weightlifting venue in Waurn Ponds &#8211; also at a yet-to-be-revealed site &#8211; will become seven multi-sport courts, a dance studio, and a regional-level gymnastics centre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAquatics and gymnastics are highlights at any Commonwealth Games and these new facilities at Waurn Ponds and Armstrong Creek will be terrific for hosting the Commonwealth\u2019s best athletes,\u201d Commonwealth Games Australia chief executive officer Craig Phillips said.<\/p>\n<p>Two Commonwealth Games-first sports will be hosted in the region, with golf teeing off on the Bellarine Peninsula and coastal rowing making its debut in Torquay.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61086 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/7840_Comm_Games_WAURN_PONDS_Legacy_220907-scaled.jpg?_t=1666954244\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTens of thousands of people will come to Geelong for Victoria 2026, and we\u2019re investing in the world-class housing and sporting infrastructure that will benefit not only Games delivery but the community for years to come,\u201d Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery Jacinta Allan said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat a win for Torquay to see a new Commonwealth sport get under way at one of the world\u2019s finest beaches, as a centrepiece of our regional Games.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bellarine MP Lisa Neville said: \u201cMillions will tune in to watch the Games and the spectacular sights and tastes of the Bellarine will be on show to the world \u2013 this is just part of the legacy of Victoria 2026,.<\/p>\n<p>The Games village location is now also confirmed, with the Waurn Ponds Station Precinct to become a home away from home for about 2,500 athletes and officials in March 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61080 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/7840_Comm_Games_Armstrong-Legacy_220927-updated-scaled.jpg?_t=1666953542\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The village will be designed in consultation with the local community and Traditional Owners, celebrating the rich culture of the Wadawurrung people and showcasing the lifestyle of Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud that hosting a Commonwealth Games enables significant contributions to the broader community, through much needed legacy housing such as the Waurn Ponds village project,\u201d South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman said.<\/p>\n<p>Kardinia Park will host not only the final of the T20 cricket but also the closing ceremony, which is expected to attract 40,000 spectators and a potential global audience of more than one billion. The $142 million Stage\u00a0 upgrade of Kardinia Park&#8217;s GMHBA Stadium is expected to be complete in mid-2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKardinia Park is the premier sporting facility in regional Victoria, and it\u2019s the perfect place to host the Closing Ceremony for Victoria 2026,\u201d Geelong MP Christine Couzens said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61082 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/KP-fireworks-hi-res.jpg?_t=1666953571\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As previously announced, the Geelong region is also hosting events in triathlon and para triathlon, beach volleyball, table tennis and para table tennis, and hockey, with the latter to be played on two international-standard hockey pitches to be built at Stead Park in North Geelong.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVictoria 2026 will see the Commonwealth\u2019s best hockey players battle it out at Stead Park, and I\u2019m looking forward to see Geelong and Lara communities benefit from the thousands of visitors who will come to watch,\u201d Lara MP John Eren said.<\/p>\n<p>During Victoria 2026, Geelong will also be home to a program of live sites including music, performance and art, showcasing some of its iconic locations such as Geelong\u2019s spectacular waterfront and the Arts Precinct.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/vic.gov.au\/victoria2026\">vic.gov.au\/victoria2026<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLOSE to $300 million of sporting infrastructure will be built in Waurn Ponds and Armstrong Creek for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the state government revealing more details today (Saturday, October 29). 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