Property developer Mirvac has delivered stage one of Donnybrook’s first sporting precinct, to be known as Olivine Recreation Reserve.
Delivered in collaboration with the City of Whittlesea, who will manage the facility, the first stage was revealed in October.
Under stage one, residents can make use of the $4.5 million Sports and Community Pavilion, including other amenities such as netball and futsal courts, cricket nets, dog park, barbeque areas and a playground.
Mirvac is partnering with the City of Whittlesea to deliver stage two of the sporting precinct, which will feature two ovals, expected to begin construction in the coming months.
The Sports and Community Pavilion, designed by Canvas, features two wings connected by an archway – providing a viewing area, shade, shelter and seating for the two future ovals and neighbouring amenities.
The northern wing will include a multi-purpose community area and the southern wing will feature changerooms and amenities for the cricket nets, netball courts and future AFL ovals.
An internal shared path network joins the pavilion with other facilities, including fitness stations, respite areas and a fenced, off leash dog park.
Indigenous and native tree species have been planted throughout the precinct, which will join a grove of 200-year-old red river gum trees through the centre of the precinct, which inspired the completed landscape by landscape architects MDGLA.
Mirvac’s general manager of residential Victoria Elysa Anderson said the facilities were part of Mirvac’s devotion to delivering sustainable communities.
“Mirvac is passionate about reimagining urban life in Melbourne’s north and we are proud to deliver the first stage of Olivine’s Sporting Precinct, in partnership with the City of Whittlesea, for the 1600 residents now living at Olivine, as well as the wider community,” she said.
“The new sports precinct is an important part of community building for Olivine’s growing neighbourhood and the surrounding areas, and we hope it provides a new destination and home for local sports teams and community groups, allowing residents to connect with family and friends and enjoy an active lifestyle.”
Mirvac has submitted a planning permit application for the future Local Town Centre with the City of Whittlesea, following consultation with residents.
Mirvac aspires to provide a mixed retail offering to the new town centre, including two supermarkets, dine in and takeaway restaurants, and personal care and medical services.
Olivine will comprise in excess of 4000 lots and will be home to about 11,000 residents with 120-hectares of land to open space and conservation upon completion.
