The City of Greater Geelong’s application for $5 million in Victorian
Government funding to help redevelop the
John Landy Athletics Field has been
successful.
The funding, to be provided via the government’s Council Support Package for
regional cities who were to have hosted the 2026 Commonwealth Games, adds to $5
million committed by the Council.
It means a planned $10 million redevelopment of Landy Field, including
construction of a new two-storey pavilion, grandstand and other facility
improvements, will go ahead.
The new pavilion will feature a competition office, public toilets, change
rooms, canteen/kiosk, social and community room, meeting room and uniform
store, as well as providing a main entry point to the complex.
Member for
Geelong Christine Couzens:
The State Government is proud to invest $5
million to enable Landy Field to remain a premier regional athletics track in
Victoria.
This athletic field is iconic in Geelong, and this funding will enable
athletes, little athletic participants and their families, to have the
facilities they deserve into the future.
Mayor Trent Sullivan:
Thank you to the Victorian Government for its major investment
in this important Geelong sporting facility.
Today’s news is certainly welcomed and, combined with the Council’s matching
funding, secures Landy Field’s future as a high quality regional and state
level athletics centre.
The project will mean athletes using Landy Field will have access to a modern,
fit-for-purpose pavilion, while spectators will be able to watch in the comfort
of a brand new grandstand.
With athletics about to be in the spotlight via the Paris Olympics and
Paralympics, it’s a hugely exciting time for the sport in Geelong.
In addition to the $10 million redevelopment, the City of Greater Geelong is
carrying out a $1.5 million
renewal of the athletics track.
The renewal works, fully funded by the Council, will see the installation of a
brand new surface in blue and grey, plus relocation of the hammer and discuss
cage to allow for more competition events to be carried out at the same time.
The renewal of the track will mean the facility retains its World Athletics
Class 2 accreditation.