Pimpama Sports Hub: First phase of $80m Gold Coast venue opens to public
The first phase of the Pimpama Sports Hub has opened to the public - showcasing the 'first class' facilities now available to local residents. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW >>>
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THE Pimpama Sports Hub is on track for completion in late 2021 – and locals are getting an early sneak peek of what’s to come.
Phase one of the $80 million centre, which started in October 2019, is now complete and on Friday morning was opened to the public.
Located on a 14-hectare site on the corner of Rifle Range and Bull Roads, the venue features a clubhouse with a kiosk that can be used for public and club use.
Also onsite are 12 netball courts with lights and audio, six court shade structures and a new community park and events space catering for 3000 patrons.
The community park has a shaded playground and picnic facilities, and there’s also a 1km walking, running and cycling trail with distance markers.
To help power the facility, 275 solar panels have been installed on the clubhouse.
The project, more than halfway into its completion timeline, is generating 409 jobs.
Mayor Tom Tate said the new Pimpama Netball Centre would be a huge drawcard for young players in the northern suburbs in the lead up to the 2021 season.
“These first-class facilities are capable of hosting both local and regional level events and will cater for future demand in our growing northern corridor,’’ he said.
“Once complete we expect around 750,000 visitors annually. The complex will employ 42 full-time employees when fully operational at the end of this year.’’
Netball Queensland has leased the clubhouse and is co-ordinating events, sign-on days and training with nearby netball clubs.
Phase two of the project has started and is on track for a late-2021 opening. It will include an aquatic centre with five pools, including a 50-metre Olympic standard pool and fitness centre. A community centre with multipurpose hall, meeting and function rooms will also be constructed as well as a tennis centre with eight competition-standard courts.
PIMPAMA SPORTS HUB
Phase One – complete:
- Clubhouse includes a kiosk, administration area, storage, amenities for public and club use, first aid room and additional under building storage
- 12 netball courts that can be fully lit for night games and equipped with audio for announcements
- Six court shade structures
- 275 solar panels have been installed on the clubhouse and court shade structures, generating 12 per cent of the sporting hub’s total power
- Outdoor events space with stage area for crowds up to 3000
- Community park with shaded playground and picnic facilities
- One kilometre walking, running and cycling trail with distance markers
Phase Two – on schedule for a late 2021 opening:
- Aquatic centre with five pools, including a 50-metre Olympic standard pool and fitness centre
- Community centre with multi-purpose hall, meeting and function rooms
- Tennis centre with eight competition standard courts
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