Wareena Park Oval Upgrade

The Rural City of Wangaratta has engaged Gordon Gibson Nominees Pty Ltd for the reconstruction of Wareena Park Oval, Swan Street Wangaratta.

The reconstruction works will include improved drainage and a new automatic irrigation system. Works will also include new infrastructure, including perimeter fence, AFL posts, synthetic cricket pitch, coach’s boxes and concrete pads. This need was identified in the development of the 2020 Wareena Park Masterplan. The funding for this project of $600,000 has been provided by the Regional Community Sports Infrastructure fund.

Works will commence on the week starting 14 October 2024. Completion is expected by end of April 2025.

Works program includes:

Removal of existing oval fence and erection of temporary fencing
Removal of cricket pitch and goal post
Surveying, stripping, levelling, and reforming the oval
New sub soil drainage and irrigation system
New cricket pitch and sand subgrade in preparation for turf
Laying Santa Ana sand back turf rolls
Installation of chain mesh boundary fence, spoon drain and goal post
Laser levelling and oval preparation
Irrigation and sprinklers will be raised and set into position and commissioned
Turf to be laid and an extended period of time allowed for establishment of the turf before usage can resume

Note - Access to Wareena Park Pavilion, carpark, toilets, dump point, and the former bowls club facility will remain clear for the public and user groups.

During April the following works will be undertaken:

External concreting works (mower edge strips and vehicle access pads) will be completed
Turf to be fertilised
External landscaping and shaping of the spectator banks
Installation of 1.5m crush rock hard stand around the fence and 2.1m access path from the oval to the pavilion
Recycled bollards to be installed

Photo below taken 1 April 2025: