West Bairnsdale Oval Redevelopment

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We are working on the concept design for the redevelopment of the West Bairnsdale Oval.

This work aims to enhance this valued community space to better accommodate local sporting clubs and volunteers, encourage community connection, and create more opportunities for people across East Gippsland to be active and involved.

The West Bairnsdale Oval Redevelopment is the next priority in the 15-year Bairnsdale Sporting Facilities Plan. As facilities age and the community evolves, now is the time for review – and your input matters.

To do this, we will -

• Review the existing 2018 masterplan
• Deliver meaningful community engagement
• Design a contemporary, flexible recreation reserve

We’re engaging directly with sporting clubs and associations, schools, and user groups. We also want to hear from neighbours, residents, casual park users, and the wider community through YourSay.

Engagement with local sporting clubs, committees of management and other user groups will be a key part of this project. Targeted discussions will confirm which elements of the 2018 masterplan remain relevant, identify how the reserve is currently used and managed, and better understand the day‑to‑day and future operational needs of clubs and users.

This engagement will also help identify issues with existing facilities, access and amenity, along with desired improvements, ensuring priorities, staging and future investment decisions are informed by those who use the reserve most.

Have your say

We’ll listen to your ideas and concerns and use what you tell us to shape the concept design for the redevelopment of the West Bairnsdale Oval. Your feedback will also inform future investment through the capital works program. Once decisions are made, we’ll let you know how your input made a difference.

Have your say on:

• Layout, site configuration and refinement of design
• Access, circulation and parking
• Amenity, lighting and user experience
• Preference for playground style

You can provide feedback by:

• Attending a drop-in session at the West Bairnsdale Oval pavilion:
  Wednesday 11 February 2026, 4.30pm – 6pm
  Thursday 12 February 2026, 9.30am – 11am
• Contributing to the Ideas tool in the tab below
• Completing the online survey
• Visiting a Council customer service centre
• Calling 5153 9500
• Email to feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au
• Writing to us at East Gippsland Shire Council, PO Box 1618, Bairnsdale 3875

Feedback closes Monday 9 March 2026, 5pm

Meanwhile, there are certain aspects that cannot be influenced by the engagement process. These include:

• Physical boundaries of the reserve
• The overall intent and strategic direction inherited from the 2018 Masterplan
• Project delivery speed, staging and budget
• Council policy constraints

Our goal is to create a modern, accessible and adaptable community space that supports permanent sporting clubs, accommodates casual and emerging users, and provides a welcoming place for community recreation. This aligns with Council’s focus on strengthening healthy, connected communities and ensuring spaces are safe, inclusive and well‑designed.

This project is supported by East Gippsland Shire Council.

We welcome your continued interest in this initiative. Updates will be provided on Your Say. Please click 'Subscribe' at the top of the page to follow this project and receive important information directly to your inbox. If you want to search for other projects near you, simply type the town name in the search bar.