New Courts Taking Shape At Seymour Tennis Complex
Mitchell Shire Council, in partnership with the Victorian Government and Seymour Tennis Club, is delivering a major upgrade to Enclosure 1 at the Seymour Tennis Complex.
The $1.716 million project includes construction of four new concrete courts with competition-grade lighting, updated fencing and new synthetic surfacing.
Access to the courts will also be improved, including better connections to the surrounding parkland.
In addition to these upgrades, the neighbouring defunct courts are being demolished, with the area to be returned to grassed open space for passive recreation.
The project is funded through $1 million from Sport and Recreation Victoria’s Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund, $676,000 from Mitchell Shire Council, $20,000 from Tennis Australia and $20,000 from the Seymour Tennis Club.
The new courts are beginning to take shape, with the concrete slab now poured. This is a significant milestone in the construction process as it sets the base levels for the courts and allows the next stage of works, including surfacing and line marking, to begin once weather conditions improve.
Demolition of the old courts is also progressing well. Once demolition is complete, the site will be levelled, top-soiled and turfed, adding valuable open space to the surrounding recreation area.
While recent wet weather has delayed some works, the project team is working hard to make up time where possible.
The courts and works around them are expected to be completed by the end of July. The passive open space is expected to be open from early September.
Visit the project page for ongoing updates.
https://www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au/news/new-courts-taking-shape-at-seymour-tennis-complex