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Work progressing on sportsground floodlight upgrades

Council is working through floodlight upgrades to sportsgrounds at Berrambool in Merimbula, Barclay Street, Eden and Pambula Sporting Complex.

Lightpole on ground.

20 March 2023

Bega Valley Shire Council is working through floodlight upgrades to sportsgrounds at Berrambool in Merimbula, Barclay Street, Eden and Pambula Sporting Complex.

The upgrades will provide:

  • Pambula Sporting complex Rugby League field with 100 Lux and infrastructure to upgrade to 200 lux in the future
  • Pambula sporting complex AFL/Cricket field with 100 lux and infrastructure to upgrade to 200 lux in the future
  • Berrambool’s soccer fields - main field with 100 lux and the training field with 50 lux
  • Barclay Street soccer field, Eden with 100 lux.

Works is progressing well with completion scheduled by late April.

On Thursday 23 March, Barclay Street Soccer field will be closed to public while poles are craned into position and on Friday 24 March, Pambula Sporting Complex AFL/cricket field will be closed for poles positioning. Berrambool poles will be erected in late April, date yet to be confirmed.

Council Project Officer, Sean Howle says the new floodlights mean the sportsgrounds will meet Australian standards for lighting for all codes of football for training and local matches and include  infrastructure to allow for future upgrades.

“The new lights will allow for more scheduling options for games and training while also increasing the safety of players and spectators” Mr Howle said.

“Lighting for sporting groups for training/matches will all remain in place until April and all user groups have been kept up-to-date on progress.”

Funding for the upgrades has been made available as follows:

  • Eden Barclay Street Football/Soccer field – NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Round 4 and a contribution from Eden Killer Whales Football Club.
  • Berrambool Football/Soccer fields – NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Round 4.
  • Pambula AFL/cricket field – NSW Office of Sport.
  • Pambula Rugby League field – NSW Office of Sport.
  • All projects have received a contribution from Council.

For further information, please contact Sean Howle Project Officer Parks and Recreation (02) 6499 2222.

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