The Lawler Labor Government is opening the newly redeveloped Richardson Park, reflecting this government's commitment to upgrading community sporting infrastructure.
The $7.1 million project has turned an aging local park into a community sporting and recreational facility boasting two brand new multi-purpose sports fields, one with removable goal posts.
Discussions are underway with local rugby peak bodies to make the rugby fields the primary training ground of two local sporting clubs, with the intent to give Brothers and Dragons Rugby League Clubs priority as they were previously based at Richardson Park.
The sporting grounds will also be available for hire by other sporting groups for training and or other activities such as sign on days, school sports days and boot camps.
Works on development to date include:
development of two new rugby playing fieldsMultiple grassed family areas, picnic shelters and new treesearthworks and stormwater drainageservices including electrical, water, sewer, telecommunications and CCTV cameras;a serviced site for the new ablution block and change room facilities; anda new road to Ludmilla School via Richardson Drive.
This multi-million dollar investment is just one of many upgrades to local sporting infrastructure by the Lawler Labor Government, including the Tracey Village redevelopment, change room upgrades at Palmerston Raiders Rugby League Club and a $9 million Purkiss Reserve upgrade in Tennant Creek.
The Ludmilla School community and families have also benefited from this project, with a new access road opened recently to the School via Richardson Drive alongside a kiss n go carpark.
Moving forward, a $1.4 million construction tender has been awarded to local Territory business Jaytex Constructions to build the ablutions facilities, change rooms, storage and undercover areas as well as exercise and playground equipment.
These works are expected to be completed by late 2024 and will mark the final project for the Richardson Park community space project. To learn more about this project head to here.
Quotes to attributed to Local Member for Fannie Bay, Brent Potter:
"The Lawler Labor Government has transformed Richardson Park into a beautiful community based sporting facility and as local member for Fannie Bay I am extremely proud to see the fences come down tomorrow.
"I'm sure Darwin's local Rugby League clubs and other sporting groups will make good use of the reconstructed playing fields, alongside families who will now have another park to bring their children and dogs.
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