Yan Yean residents and sporting clubs are set to benefit if the Liberal-Nationals Coalition can win government at the November state election, with the development of a modern sporting and recreation hub at Yarrambat War Memorial Park.
Multiple clubs – including Yarrambat Football Club and Plenty Valley Cricket Club – call the Yarrambat War Memorial Park home, however the park is limited by non-compliant club rooms with poor disability access and no female changerooms, as well as outdated courts and parking spaces.
Yarrambat Football Club is the largest football club in the area, while Plenty Valley Cricket Club is also home to the region’s only Premier League women’s team.
Liberal candidate for Yan Yean Richard Welch last week announced a the Coalition would deliver a new sporting hub for Yarrambat, featuring new clubrooms and a two-court indoor basketball stadium to cater for Yarrambat Phantoms Basketball Club.
The facility will also be home to Yarrambat Netball Club and be used by Yarrambat Primary School and casual users through Nillumbik council.
Mr Welch said the new facility would mean families and community members would no longer need to travel to nearby Doreen, Mernda and South Morang to access quality sporting facilities.
“This much needed facility will increase participation, support the growth of local clubs and provide desperately needed indoor sports space with present facilities in the region being at capacity,” he said.
“With this important upgrade, the Liberals and Nationals will make sure locals will be supported for many years to come.”
