Melton City Council upgrades Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve

Published on 05 September 2024

Children and adults have a bigger and better place to play sport and stay active after Melton City Council unveiled a new oval at Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve today.

The upgraded Oval 2 at the reserve was officially opened by City of Melton Mayor Cr Kathy Majdlik and State Member for Kororoit Luba Grigorovitch MP.

The upgrade work saw Oval 2 extended and realigned, and competition standard LED lighting installed. It also saw the construction of new shelters for players and perimeter fencing.

The project was funded by Council with support from the Victorian Government through the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund of $250,000.

To date, more than $4.3 million has been committed to redevelopment work at Burnside Recreation Reserve.

At the same time, Council and Burnside Springs United Cricket Club worked together on a separate project to install a five-lane turf wicket and curators’ shed while the Oval 2 upgrades took place. 

Quotes attributable to City of Melton Mayor Cr Kathy Majdlik

“This is a great local facility for a large community club to support junior and senior cricket and football for our whole community.“

“It is extremely important that all people young or old, of all abilities and from any background have opportunities to participate in sport in our city.’’

"By encouraging residents to take part in community sport, share their skills and ideas, we build stronger, more connected and resilient neighbourhoods, all while having fun and building great friendships.’’