The Big Project
- Address
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- Type
- Multiple
- Status
- Works in progress
- Anticipated completion date
- 30 June 2051
The Big Project is the Barossa region’s largest and most ambitious community infrastructure project. It provides a blueprint for our investment in recreation, culture, and social infrastructure over a 35-year horizon.
Our vision is to deliver jobs and growth in our community and provide health and wellbeing outcomes that will genuinely transform the Barossa. The Big Project is embedded in our Long Term Financial Plan and is premised on attracting third-party funds to deliver infrastructure upgrades.
Key project sites
Over the past three years, Council has undertaken master planning and detailed design for each of the project sites with information including master plans, timelines, and funding available at Your Say Barossa.
Angas Recreation Park
Angas Recreation Park key improvements include a junior oval, expanded multi-use clubroom and changeroom facilities, and shared show hall facilities.
Barossa Adventure Station and Angaston Railway Precinct
Barossa Adventure Station and the Angaston Railway Precinct is recognised as having historic value with key upgrades to include an adventure play space, heritage restoration including the railway station building, mountain bike trail, and open space development.
Barossa Creative Industries Centre
Barossa Creative Industries Centre incorporate key upgrades to the Barossa Regional Gallery to form a contemporary art and cultural facility.
Southern Barossa Hub
The Southern Barossa Hub proposes investment in sporting and community infrastructure across four sites; Lyndoch Recreation Park, Curdnatta Park Sandy Creek, Williamstown Queen Victoria Jubilee Park, and Tanunda Rugby.
Murray Recreation Park
Key improvements to Murray Recreation Park, Eden Valley include upgrades to caravan and camping facilities including new powered camp sites and expanded nature play.
Nuriootpa Centennial Park and Coulthard Reserve
Key improvements to the Nuriootpa Centennial Park and Coulthard Reserve include upgraded multi-use, female-friendly changeroom facilities, additional soccer infrastructure, and improved connectivity across the precinct.
Stockwell Recreation Park
Stockwell Recreation Park key improvements include a second oval, new and upgraded changerooms, spectator viewing, bmx/pump track, and outdoor fitness stations.
Talunga Park and Old Talunga Park
Key improvements at Talunga Park include new caravan park facilities, equestrian infrastructure, play space, and shared-use facilities, and Old Talunga Park plans include upgrades to courts, lighting, and tennis clubrooms.
Tanunda Recreation Park
Tanunda Recreation Park is a significant community place for sport, recreation, and community gatherings, with key improvements including an expanded show hall, LED oval lighting, multi-use function centre and clubrooms, junior oval and play space.
Current priorities
We have adopted the next phase of The Big Project priorities at a value of almost $39 million. This is underpinned by almost three years of research, assessment, and engagement.
| Project | Capital | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Angas Recreation Park | $3.353M | Junior oval, club room/change room and show hall upgrades relocate cricket nets |
| Murray Recreation Park | $145K | Alterations to toilet, pavilion, shower and laundry block |
| Nuriootpa Centennial Park | $4.1M | artificial soccer pitch with lighting, changerooms and clubroom facilities |
| Southern Barossa Hub | $6.968M | 4x turf pitches, oval surface/widening, lighting, club room/change room upgrades, relocation of rugby |
| Stockwell Recreation Park | $1.64M | Change Room facilities, spectator viewing, BMX track |
| Talunga Park & Old Talunga Park | $2.872M | Tennis and netball court redevelopment, equestrian stabling and linkages, caravan park upgrades |
| Tanunda Recreation Park | $6.918M | Clubrooms, new playground entrance, junior oval, cricket net relocation, storage and civil works |
| Barossa Rugby Park - adjacent the Rex Barossa Aquatic Fitness in Tanunda | $2.72M | Rugby pitch, three touch football pitches, LED lighting, changerooms, clubrooms with function space and storage |
We're also considering an aquatics strategy, with community consultation taking place in 2021. The $10.7 million Barossa Creative Industries Centre to activate arts, culture, and tourism outcomes remains a top priority and we continue to apply for grant funding.
Completed projects
- Barossa Adventure Station and Angaston Railway Precinct $2.6 million
- Tanunda Show Hall redevelopment $1.7 million
- Tanunda Oval lighting and electrical capacity upgrade $647,675
- Nuriootpa Centennial Park changeroom facilities $940,000
- Nuriootpa Centennial Park cricket nets $109,000
- Lyndoch Recreation Park oval upgrade, lighting, and cricket nets $615,000
