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It’s the first shot towards a North Lakes netball dream coming “Coronavirus has been a reminder of how important it is to lead
true, with the mid-September commencement of earthworks at an active life, for both your body and mind, so I can’t wait for this
Aurora Boulevard Park. precinct to open.”
Mayor Peter Flannery said Council was getting on with the job, North Lakes Blues president Samantha Malopito said the club
starting carpark construction today. was excited to see the first steps taken to delivering their dream
“Come 2022 you’ll be able to see the North Lakes Blues in action new home.
on the home courts of their brand-new club facilities,” he said. “It’s so great to see Council getting on with these works, which
“These initial $375,000 works will pay for a substantial increase we hope will form an exciting new home for netball to grow with
in off street car parking, lighting, pedestrian footpaths and the community,” she said.
landscaping, which is just the start of a much larger “We’re excited to watch it take shape over the coming
project. months and we’re so thankful for both Council and
“I believe it’s critical that we get this project Federal Government for their contributions. We
underway so the club can start planning their “ appreciate the lengths they’ve gone to work
2022 season, and Council can help keep closely with us over the past two years to
our local economy ticking along. Demand for netball make sure our specific needs were met
“North Lakes is a burgeoning suburb of with this facility.
Moreton Bay and I’ve repeatedly said is huge here so I’m “We’ve had a great deal of support from
how important it is that we make sure thrilled the North the existing sports clubs who use the
our infrastructure keeps pace with precinct, which has been pivotal to
population growth, so I’m very excited Lakes Blues will finally getting to this point, and I look forward
to see works starting.” to building a greater sports community
Once the carpark is complete it will pave have a local home. for all.”
the way for four new training courts, which Division 4 councillor Jodie Shipway said
will use the existing field lighting to train at North Lakes was shaping up as the sporting
night, and new amenities building to call home. hub of Moreton Bay.
Petrie MP Luke Howarth said the Federal “Demand for netball is huge here so I’m thrilled the
Government’s $1 million contribution will be North Lakes Blues will finally have a local home,” she said.
forthcoming. “Council is investing $13.85 million into the nearby Griffin Sports
“This money will fund the new club facilities for the North Lakes Complex which will be the new home for Kangaroos Rugby
Blues netball club so they can help give even more young girls League Club.
and boys a start in sport,” he said. “We’re also increasing our local playground infrastructure and
“This is a much-needed facility and with space at a premium in pedestrian networks in North Lakes and Mango Hill, thanks to
North Lakes, it’s great to see more sporting infrastructure being Works for Queensland funding.”
built in our community.
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