Whitehorse News - June 2023

The new and improved Sportlink is officially open!

Sporting groups, clubs and players are enjoying the new facilities at Vermont South’s Sportlink with its $8.6m upgrade officially unveiled.

Construction on the project began in April 2022 and was completed in February 2023, and the new facilities became available in early March.

The redeveloped Sportlink was officially opened in a ceremony on 29 April by Whitehorse Mayor, Councillor Mark Lane, and attended by dignitaries including Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin.

The $8.6m redevelopment was jointly funded by Whitehorse City Council and $1.5m from the Federal Government’s Community Development Grants program.

The major highlight of this project has been the new roof constructed over the outdoor courts and spectator seating, transforming the space into an all-weather venue. The new courts, which have also been upgraded with an acrylic surface, can accommodate a wide range of sports and activities from basketball, netball, skating and even roller sports.

Along with the new roof and court surface upgrades, a gravel carpark between Livingstone Primary School and the centre has been sealed, along with some fresh landscaping around the venue.

The project also has a number of key environmentally sustainable elements, including the addition of 240 solar panels on Sportlink’s existing roof, rainwater harvesting, and improved drainage.

Terrara Ward Councillor Raylene Carr, who has the centre in her ward, said she was delighted to see the expansion of Sportlink completed.

This upgrade will make Sportlink an even more popular destination for sport in Whitehorse, and is a great example of Council’s continued efforts to provide 

more facilities for the whole community, and especially for women and girls,” Cr Carr said.

Find out more about what you can play and do at Sportlink