Gardens Oval’s brighter lights approved for beginning of Cricket season

DARWIN’S A-Grade Cricket season will have games played under lights at Gardens Oval this year, after Darwin Council approved a three-month trial

DARWIN’S A-Grade Cricket season will have games played under lights at Gardens Oval this year, after Darwin Council approved a two-month trial from April to June, allowing lights bright enough to play under.

The trial will allow brighter lights at a level of 500 lux to be used – almost double the brightness currently used – allowing all grades to play out of the heat of the day.

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Darwin council heard the first six months of the light towers had limited impact on nearby residences.

“To date as far as I’m aware … they’ve only had one complaint,” Council community and regulatory services general manager Matt Grassmayr said.

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“In that particular location … the intrusive light comes more from the Casino, Tennis Courts and the Stuart because of the way (the light towers) are shielded down.”

NT Cricket will be required to notify nearby residents prior to the beginning of the trial.