Our contractor, Clint Kelly Excavations, is quickly getting on with the job, with the possession of site issued on Monday afternoon and works starting first thing on Tuesday 27 August 2024.

Work this week has included:

• Removal of the existing Netball and front fence – Completed.
• Demolition of the hit-up wall – Completed.
• Removal of the existing light poles and fittings - Completed.
• Removal of the existing asphalt court surface - underway

The demolished concrete and asphalt are being sent to a local business for recycling.

Work for next week is.

• Removal of asbestos from the existing buildings – is programmed for Friday 6 September 2024.
• Demolition works to be continued.
• Site boundary and levels set out.
• Delivery of stormwater pipes, pits and electrical conduit.
• Sub-base investigation works.

The local Buchan community welcomed Council’s intention to upgrade and revitalise the recreation reserve with better sporting and community facilities to enrich the lifestyle, character, and resilience of the Buchan, Gelantipy and district communities.

We are moving closer towards construction.

Works are anticipated to commence later this year following the award of the contract for construction of the Netball / Tennis Courts at the 25 June 2024 Council meeting.

We commend the local Buchan community and Project Reference Group in their efforts to progress the project to this key milestone.

Council’s ongoing collaboration with the Buchan community and Project Reference Group has progressed the concept to detailed design for pavilion and pony club shed. Other key elements of the masterplan include upgraded pony club yards, cricket nets, oval, play space.

This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian Governments under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, in conjunction with Council.

Construction details and timing will be shared on YourSay once they have been established.

View the media release online:

Tender for the construction of the pavilion is OPEN.

Tender closes Wednesday 17 July 2024.

To be a part of this exciting project, submit your tender application at - Tenders (eastgippsland.vic.gov.au)

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Tender for construction has closed

Tender submissions for the construction of the Netball Tennis Courts are scheduled to be presented to Council at the 25 June Council Meeting.

Further updates will be provided once the tender evaluation process has been completed.

Tender for construction of the netball and tennis courts is open.

To be a part of this exciting project, submit your tender application at - Tenders (eastgippsland.vic.gov.au)

Tender closes 15 May 2024.

Tender for construction of the netball and tennis courts will be re-advertised in the New Year.

Loft Architects are continuing to development the detail design plans for the new pavilion, informed by community feedback and the project reference group.

Tender for construction of the netball and tennis courts is now open. Tender closes 8 November 2023.

The detail design and engineering plans have been tendered for the upgrade to the Netball and Tennis courts. The tender closes on 8 November 2023.

Loft Architects are continuing the development of the detail design plans for the new pavilion, informed by community feedback and the project reference group.

The Project Reference Group and Council officers have been meeting with Loft Architects to finalise detailed plans. The tender for construction of the netball tennis courts will soon be advised.

Over the past two months Council has been working closely with Loft Architecture (Architects) to prepare detail design documentation that will allow the project to be tendered for construction. These works will revitalise the recreational hub, providing improved facilities for local sporting groups.

The local Project Reference Group, made up of representatives from the various recreational clubs – football, tennis, netball, pony club and cricket, and the hall committee have been meeting regularly with Council and the consultants to review the detailed plan development and ensure the community is kept updated on the progress of the project.

Council is pleased to announce that consultants Loft Architecture have been awarded the contract for the detailed design development of the masterplan that will allow the revitalisation of the Buchan Recreational Reserve project to progress to the construction stage.

This is an exciting milestone for the project and with this announcement we are moving closer towards construction. An important part of the detailed design development phase is to work closely with the key stakeholders to develop a prioritised staged construction timetable, based on available funding, that allows continuing access by the community where feasible.

On completion of the detail design program Council will engage contractors to coordinate the construction of the works, working carefully with the local Buchan community and key stakeholders to balance the intricacies of maintaining a safe construction site whilst ensuring the continued need for access to the oval precinct.

Council anticipates works will commence later this year once the detailed designs are completed and a detailed works program is developed.

Council acknowledges the efforts of the local Buchan community and the Project Reference Group in their efforts to date to progress the Buchan Recreational Reserve Masterplan to the next important stage.