Update February 2023

The netball courts have been resurfaced ahead of the 2023 season. Our 2nd court on the hill has been dug into and has plans in the next few months to become a training court for our netballers during training nights. Lots of exciting things happening!

Update December 2020

On Friday 27^th November, Member for Albury Justin Clancy, Farrer MP Sussan Ley, and Albury Mayor Kevin Mack officially opened the redeveloped venue. AlburyCity thanked the Federal and State Governments for helping to make the $19.6M project a success, with the Commonwealth contributing $4.026M and the NSW Government providing $3.153M.

The event showcased the second playing arena, new amenities, function room, and grandstand with all attendees agreeing the redevelopment puts the venue in a strong position to attract sporting events and carnivals at all levels, with major benefits for Albury-Wodonga’s visitor economy.

Major sporting codes were in attendance with the AFL announcing Lavington Sports Ground as NSW/ACT’s winner of the Ken Gannon Community Facility Project of the Year Award for 2020.

AFL NSW/ACT’s Facilities & Government Manager Anthony Brooks said, “Albury City Council have created a Regional Sporting Hub that will create special moments, memories and a legacy….thousands of boys and girls, men and women from this region and abroad will enjoy a safer and more inclusive experience, whether that’s in a school competition, a club game, an event or as an elite athlete,” Brooks said.

“The AFL is really proud to have partnered with all the project stakeholders and we look forward to strengthening our partnership with the Council to host some great events and carnivals in the years ahead.”

As winners of the NSW/ACT award, the Lavington Sportsground redevelopment will now be considered by a national panel to potentially win the national award.

Lee Germon, CEO of Cricket NSW also toured the venue, stating that is the best facility he has seen in regional NSW, in an interview with the local radio station, 2AY (full interview below).

With many developments, drawing to a close, many stage 3 projects are progressing with the Centaur Road Car Park now completed and planning for the netball upgrades underway with the Lavington Panthers Football Club. The concrete terraced seating is due for construction in early 2021 and a tender for landscaping and tree planting around the precinct will be advertised in the coming months.

Update September 2020

Some exciting project milestones have been reached, with the grandstand extension completed and remaining internal works including painting and venue fit-out carried out, leaving only the furnishing still to come.

The Centaur Road car park construction has commenced and the new car park and entrance at the corner of Centaur Road and Hanna Street have been completed.

A tender for terraced seating, shade and, a new ticket box to be situated between the two grounds will be advertised in the coming weeks.

The installation of a new (25sqm) scoreboard and associated works will take place as soon as the engaged Melbourne based company (Solid Display Systems) can travel to Albury.

The planning and implementation of the remaining stage 3 projects continues. This includes additional pathways, signage, fencing, netball facility upgrades, and further tree planting and landscaping.

The following YouTube link provides some recent drone footage of the LSG precinct showcasing the grandstand upgrade, new amenities, pavilion, and the Pearsall Street car park.

The grandstand will be officially handed over to council in September and we have commenced planning to facilitate COVID Safe access for stakeholders over the coming months. To date, COVID restrictions have not allowed for the facilitation of site visits.

We are aware of the considerable interest from all stakeholders and community members in this project and look forward to celebrating this significant milestone with you next month.

More information on tours and planned events will be available soon.

Lavington Sports Ground Redevelopment

This major redevelopment will transform the Lavington Sports Ground into one of regional Australia's premier sporting facilities, capable of hosting local, regional, state and national carnivals, community sport and other events.

For more details check out the Albury City Website

Update August 2020

Some exciting project milestones are in sight, with the grandstand extension only weeks away from completion and remaining internal works including painting and venue fit-out currently taking place.

The Centaur Road car park construction has commenced and the new car park and entrance at the corner of Centaur Road and Hanna Street will be finalised next month.