The long-anticipated Yarrawonga Multisport Stadium is scheduled to be completed towards the end of 2027. Moira Shire Council chair administrator Dr Graeme Emonson officialy turns the first SOD with Jenny Sloan from Sport and Recreation Victoria, YMBA board member Amanda Wheaton, MSC administrator Susan Benedyka, Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy, Frank Moretto from Moretto Building and MSC CEO Matthew Morgan.
It’s one of the largest and most anticipated infrastructure projects ever undertaken by Moira Shire Council and after 30 years of discussions, planning and advocacy, the Yarrawonga Multisport Stadium finally had its official SOD (Shovel of Dirt) turning last week.
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Construction, by Moretto Building, will take about 18 months and is expected to be completed towards the end of 2027.
At last Wednesday’s official event, Moira Shire chair administrator, Dr Graeme Emonson described the stadium as a “very, very significant project for this region”.
Stage one of the facility will provide two indoor basketball courts, but the stadium will house a range of indoor sports, major events and festivals.
“We very specifically designed the facility to be inclusive of vulnerabilities,” Dr Emonson said.
“We want this to be a facility for the next generations, irrespective of your age, your ability.
“The shortage of indoor sports facilities here has been identified for many, many years, and there's been a really active campaign to address that need.”
An artist’s impression of the $7 million Yarrawonga Multisport Stadium.
The $7 million project was funded by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments and local fundraising activities.
Dr Emonson said Council had a very active recreation strategy that identified the need for a range of sports facilities across the across the municipality.
It involved upgrading existing facilities in some of the smaller towns, the development of a new sporting pavilion at Scots Preserve in Cobram, and the Yarrawonga Multisport Stadium, which is the flagship development of sporting facilities in the shire.
The two multipurpose courts, with seating, will support basketball, netball, badminton, table tennis and volleyball, as well as evolving sports like futsal, fitness classes and community activities.
Yarrawonga Mulwala Basketball Association past president and board member Amanda Wheaton (third from right) was a passionate advocate for the stadium .
The facility includes a modern cafe, kitchen, tournament office, meeting rooms, toilets and showers, large multipurpose room, umpire rooms, first aid room, Changing Place facilities and four changerooms with two accessible from outside.
“We are excited to watch the stadium take shape this year and we look forward to sharing its progress with the community.”
