Major capital works

BARANDUDA FIELDS

Works officially began on the Baranduda Fields site in September 2021 with civil works including stormwater and road construction for stage one getting under way. Set on 100ha of council-owned land, the facility will be the largest regional sporting precinct between Sydney and Melbourne. Works on the full-sized AFL oval including fencing, irrigation and lights also began along with the two netball courts. In a major contract award, early works also began on the soccer pavilion with grandstand and seating with the two soccer pitches already under way. Stage one also includes two car parks and shared pathways throughout the site. It is expected to be completed in mid-2024. The project is funded by the Australian Government and Wodonga Council.

THE CROSSING PLACE TRAIL

The Crossing Place Trail was officially opened in July 2022. It is located near the original crossing places of the Murray River – at the junctions of the Murray River and Bungambrawatha Creek and the Murray River and Oddies Creek at Gateway Lakes on Gateway Island, Wodonga. The trail is next to the Murray River and is a 5.1 kilometre loop, featuring sculptural works from local Aboriginal artists. Along the trail is the story of Yarre the Mailman, evidence of a scar tree and information about the importance of the billabong environment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The trail is set in a natural environ of gum trees and keen observers will notice an array of wildlife including platypus, dunnarts, antechinus, water rats, wedge-tailed eagles and the rare black-billed spoonbills. The project was funded by the Australian Government through the Albury-Wodonga Regional Deal, Victorian Government through the Regional Infrastructure Fund and Wodonga Council.

LOGIC GAS GATE

A gas gate has been a priority for the council and Logic for several years and allows the precinct to tap into the main gas line which runs through Logic and provide high-pressure, consistent gas for industry that require it. Wodonga Council established the Logic precinct in 2002. In that time, there has been almost $25 million in land sales and it has created more than 600 jobs. The gas gate was commissioned in March, 2022. The project was funded by the Victorian Government and Wodonga Council.

KELLY PARK PAVILION

The project included demolishing the existing change facilities and constructing a new pavilion. The new pavilion includes four female-friendly change rooms, public amenities including male, female and all-access toilets, as well as baby change facilities. There is also a first aid room, separate referee rooms and amenities, as well as upgraded kitchen and canteen facilities. Kelly Park also underwent a lighting upgrade to replace old halogen lights with an LED system. The project was a joint development by Wodonga Council, Twin City Wanderers, Cricket Albury Wodonga and the Federal Government in partnership with the Victorian Government.

BIRALLEE PARK NETBALL COURT

This project saw the construction of a new netball court and updated lighting. The lighting upgrade includes the removal of floodlighting on the main oval and replacing with an LED design that is up to club competition and match practice standard. The completion of the works will result in two lit netball courts at the facility. The project is a joint development by Wodonga Council, Wodonga Raiders Sports Club and the Victorian Government.

PUMP TRACK STAGE 2

The pump track at the Birallee Precinct is located in the south-west corner of the park with stage one opened to the public on March 20, 2020. The first stage of the pump track has had incredibly high usage from bikes, skate boarders and scooter riders of all ages and abilities. It is one of several high quality pump tracks in the region, with many riders from the North East and surrounding municipalities becoming regular visitors of the track. The expansion completed the track and allows for much greater usage. The two tracks side by side will naturally separate the beginners from the more experienced riders. It provides the opportunity for racing type activities and events, as well as provide a pathway for young riders in the area to move into the local BMX or mountain bike clubs.