Tanunda Recreation Park Junior Oval and Cricket Nets
- Address
- Elizabeth Street, Tanunda (view map)
- Type
- The Big Project
- Status
- Current
- Anticipated completion date
- 24 February 2023
- Budget
- $1,451,767
Junior Sports Oval & Cricket Training Nets
Grant: $580,700, Council: $871,060, Total Project Value: $1,451,767
The current playground site will become the location of a new Multipurpose Junior Sports Oval along with new Cricket Training Nets. Meeting contemporary standards and providing high quality, inclusive and accessible infrastructure that will grow participation in grassroots competition and encourage wider community, multi-use facilities. Work on this project will begin in Summer 2021 and is due to be complete by December 2022. The Junior Oval and Cricket Nets have been funded by a State Government grant from the Office of Recreation Sport and Racing of $580,700, plus a contribution of $871,060 from Council, making it a total project value of $1,451,767.
Widening of The Main Oval
Grant: $0, Council: $695,550, Total Project Value: $695,550
The Main Oval will see an increase in size in order to become a regional-level facility that meets contemporary code requirements. With the aim to attract national and state football and cricket competitions, building the Barossa as a regional sports event and tourism destination. Work on the Main Oval will commence in December 2021 and is due to be complete by the end of February 2022. This project has been solely funded by Council, with a total project value of $695,550.
Opening Event

February 2023
Oval Perimeter and Pathways

February 2023
Cricket Nets Installed

December 2022
Turf Installed

November 2022
Cricket Pitch Installation

October 2022
Subbase Preparation

July 2022
Junior Oval Site Preparation Underway

June 2022
Oval Widening Completed

February 2022
Sod Turning

January 2022
Contract Awarded

November 2021
Tender

October 2021
Grant Awarded

June 2021
Concept Design

November 2020
Master Plan

May 2017
Community Consultation
