Contracts awarded for works at Creswick

Published on 20 October 2021

At the meeting last night, Council awarded contracts of over $680,000 for works to construct a circuit path and carpark at Doug Lindsay Recreation Reserve and to upgrade public amenities at Calembeen Park in Creswick.

Mayor, Cr Lesley Hewitt, said that the Creswick community had highlighted the need for these infrastructure improvements over time.

“Council is really pleased to be awarding these contracts so that works can commence on these much-needed improvements to recreation assets that are much-loved and used by the community,” said Cr Hewitt.

The circuit path at Doug Linsday is funded through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Fund. It will deliver a 1.2-kilometre walking circuit with pedestrian links to three of Doug Lindsay Recreation Reserve entry points.

The CCTV, lighting and entry redevelopment components of this grant agreement will be delivered outside of this contract.

The carpark project will formalise the main parking area between the football pavilion and the soccer/netball pavilion. Drainage works will occur on the boundary and across the carpark in accordance with the drainage design report for the entire Reserve.

The project has received $280,000 funding through the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Fund. Council’s contribution for this component of the project is $73,943.

The works at Calembeen Park include rectifying the existing public amenity building, with a completely new internal layout and fixtures to make three accessible and gender-neutral public change rooms, an accessible parking space, and an accessible path to the toddlers pool. The project also allows for park furniture installation and landscaping.

This project has received $172,000 Victorian Government funding through Sport and Recreation Victoria’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund 2020-2021. Council’s contribution is $154,481.

Construction on both projects is expected to commence in the coming months. The contractor may stage the starting dates from November into February next year.

The Calembeen Park Change Facilities Project is being developed by Hepburn Shire Council in partnership with the Victorian Government.

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