The Allan Labor Government is making it easier for Fairfield to exercise, play sport and enjoy time outdoors at the Corben Oval again, with works to restore power to the community sporting pavilion starting this month.

The much-needed repairs, made possible by a $1.6 million investment , will install a new power connection along Yarra Bend Road and upgrade the Corben Oval Pavilion. These works will bring life back to the facilities for visitors and sports users.

Corben Oval is used by school sporting teams and local soccer, football and cricket clubs for practice and competition sport. The pavilion provides changerooms for the sporting groups and a public toilet for people visiting the reserve.         

Works will be completed over the coming months to connect provide to connect Corben Oval Pavilion, toilet block and Loop Picnic Area to electricity, with repairs to the pavilion roof and stormwater drainage already completed and a new drinking fountain installed.

The upgrades are being delivered in consultation with Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and Heritage Victoria, to ensure cultural heritage is managed appropriately during works.

The Labor Government has funded a range of new sporting and visitor facilities at Yarra Bend Park, including $8 million to build eight new netball courts and a shared-use pavilion at Fairlea Reserve, and $1 million to update the Deep Rock Pavilion.

The $21 million Urban Parks Active Wellbeing Program has also delivered new and improved pathways, picnic tables, barbecues and visitor shelters across Studley Park and Loop Picnic Area. 

For more information about the Corben Oval electrical and pavilion upgrades, visit parks.vic.gov.au/projects.

Quote attributable to Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos

“These upgrades are providing safe access to local sporting spaces so that more Victorians can get active, play sports and benefit from nature which is great for community health and wellbeing.”

Quote attributable to Member for Northcote Kat Theophanous

“We know locals and visitors from all over Melbourne to visit Yarra Bend Park and we’re making it easier for everyone in the community to enjoy the outdoors with their families and friends.”