Hanging Rock sporting complex upgrade (field 3)

Project: Upgrading field 3 at Hanging Rock sporting complex (soccer fields) to make it usable for multi-sport use.

Timeframe: March 2024 to December 2025

Status: In progress

Cost and funding: $2,587,400 comprising:

  • $2,387,400 NSW Office of Sport Funding as part of a Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund
  • $200,000 Eurobodalla Council funding

Last updated: May 2024

Project details

We are working to:

  • demolish the existing sporting amenities located in the centre of the fields
  • build a new multi-sport facility in the centre of the fields
  • build new amenities, located towards the northern perimeter of the complex
  • provide 4 unisex changerooms to better cater for multi-sport competition, as well as women and girls in sport
  • establish athletics features such as long jump pit and discus cage
  • formalise parking and access to the fields
  • upgrade the playing field and sporting infrastructure, including irrigation and new surfacing
  • design and install new field lighting, including new light poles and energy efficient LED sports field lighting, and a user-friendly control system
  • build new spectator seating
  • install upgraded power provisions and outlets to support event and emergency evacuation use.

Benefits to the community:

  • more sport codes will be able to use field 3 (eg AFL, cricket, athletics)
  • improved safety, lighting, and parking access
  • improved spectator seating with inclusive access
  • 4 unisex changerooms will allow for greater diversity of teams
  • improved reliability for events and if the complex is used as an evacuation centre in future.

Council is delivering a planned multisport upgrade to this popular Batemans Bay facility to support and grow formal sport.

By accommodating multiple sporting codes to use this open space, and improving amenities for players, spectators, community groups, and events, we aim to promote a vibrant and inclusive environment for physical activity.

Project updates

March 2024:

  • Council prepared and shared concept designs for the field, amenities and lighting with stakeholder groups.
  • Council has completed land and environmental surveys, and soil testing.

More information

For more information, please contact Council's Recreation Services, Project Manager, Chris Teague: