Princes Park Grandstand

Princes Park Grandstand, Maryborough

Thank you to the user groups and the many community members who took the time to provide valuable feedback on the draft Princes Park Grandstand concept designs.

The designs are important – we need them to seek funding from the Federal and State government to preserve the facility and bring it up to contemporary standards.

Based on community feedback, the following changes have been made:

  • Separate storage areas have been provided for the AFL club, Netball club, Cricket club, and annual events.
  • A community gathering room (including a bar) has been included adjacent to the home team’s changing room.
  • A publicly accessible, DDA-compliant toilet with shower has been incorporated near the event storage area.
  • A separate meeting room has been included, which will be bookable by user groups.
  • The internal corridor has been removed to simplify the layout.

We will now meet with the Grandstand user groups to review the updated designs and once finalised our advocacy efforts can commence.


Background:

For Council to seek funding from the Federal and State governments to restore the Grandstand, draft concept designs are required.

Since August 2024, Council has been engaging with the wider community and Grandstand user groups to help inform the draft designs.

The concept designs include designs for the original grandstand building (both upstairs and downstairs) and the downstairs area of the clubroom facility which was constructed in 1979.

The project scope includes:

  • A new design layout within the existing space to increase functionality and use of the space
  • Retrofitting of change rooms to be female friendly (players and umpires)
  • Renewal of structural elements and important heritage features.
  • Redesign of layout to allow for more co-sharing of facilities
  • Refurbishment of changing rooms and toilets
  • Access upgrades to the Grandstand to allow universal access to the Grandstand seating area
  • Increasing disability access throughout the facility as per the Disability Discrimination Act
  • Upgrade the canteen to make it compliant with health and safety requirements.

Thank you to the user groups and the many community members who took the time to provide valuable feedback on the draft Princes Park Grandstand concept designs.

The designs are important – we need them to seek funding from the Federal and State government to preserve the facility and bring it up to contemporary standards.

Based on community feedback, the following changes have been made:

  • Separate storage areas have been provided for the AFL club, Netball club, Cricket club, and annual events.
  • A community gathering room (including a bar) has been included adjacent to the home team’s changing room.
  • A publicly accessible, DDA-compliant toilet with shower has been incorporated near the event storage area.
  • A separate meeting room has been included, which will be bookable by user groups.
  • The internal corridor has been removed to simplify the layout.

We will now meet with the Grandstand user groups to review the updated designs and once finalised our advocacy efforts can commence.


Background:

For Council to seek funding from the Federal and State governments to restore the Grandstand, draft concept designs are required.

Since August 2024, Council has been engaging with the wider community and Grandstand user groups to help inform the draft designs.

The concept designs include designs for the original grandstand building (both upstairs and downstairs) and the downstairs area of the clubroom facility which was constructed in 1979.

The project scope includes:

  • A new design layout within the existing space to increase functionality and use of the space
  • Retrofitting of change rooms to be female friendly (players and umpires)
  • Renewal of structural elements and important heritage features.
  • Redesign of layout to allow for more co-sharing of facilities
  • Refurbishment of changing rooms and toilets
  • Access upgrades to the Grandstand to allow universal access to the Grandstand seating area
  • Increasing disability access throughout the facility as per the Disability Discrimination Act
  • Upgrade the canteen to make it compliant with health and safety requirements.
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