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Sport precinct tenders appointed

The next stage of the redevelopment involves the Community Football Complex. Works will include civil works including earthworks and drainage, roads, car parks and playing field.

Ertech Pty Ltd has been appointed both earthworks and drainage contract and the roads, carparks and playing fields contract for the Community Football Complex.

The purchase of irrigation supplies was awarded to Admoor Plumbing based locally in Mooroopna. Ertech will begin onsite from the 10 August.

“The Regional Sports Precinct project is a long term project to improve our sporting facilities for our community; the overall project will take a few years to complete. It will be fantastic once it is completed and create excellent opportunities for more sporting events now and for many years to come,” said Cr Patterson.

“The overall Shepparton Regional Sports Precinct is a $19m redevelopment; this investment will establish it as a nationally significant sporting complex. The redevelopment will enhance our ability to secure and retain new major sporting events and national championship that might normally be held in capital cities or interstate. The 65 ha site is centrally located with facilities currently accommodating different sporting codes and recreational activities” said Cr Patterson.

Works will include upgrading infrastructure for key sporting codes all located with the precinct.

Greater Shepparton Regional Sports Precinct total redevelopment will include: