After completing Stage One of the Brierly Recreation Reserve Redevelopment in 2025, Council is now advocating for funding to complete Stage Two.
Stage One involved:
- Sports ground playing surface upgrade including drainage to achieve a year-round accessible oval.
- Surface realignment to support the development of two natural turf soccer pitches (100m x 65m) situated either side of synthetic cricket wicket.
- Installation of sports ground lighting to achieve minimum 200lux, to meet Australian Standard AS 2560.1 & AS 2560.2.3.
- Lighting compliant for Football Victoria’s semi-professional competition and professional training requirements.
- Sports ground sub surface irrigation and connection to the existing bore.
- Relocate the synthetic cricket wicket between the soccer pitches to meet run off compliance with Football Victoria.
Stage Two will involve the construction of a community hub, proposed to include:
- A flexible multi-purpose hall for hire.
- Changerooms and social facilities for sporting clubs that create a female-friendly environment.
- Community meeting rooms.
- Adequate parking.
- A safe and inclusive space for parents and carers to meet with babies and toddlers.
Project background
Brierly Recreation Reserve Redevelopment Stage 2 advocacy document
Brierly Reserve Master Plan: Phase 1 Consultation report
Brierly Reserve Master Plan: Background report August 2012
About Brierly Reserve
Usage considerations:
- Casual hire requests will need to consider the type of oval activity required, some restrictions may apply form October to March inclusive due to the synthetic and turf wickets. Usage may also be impacted in late 2023 and the first half of 2024 as the Stage One Redevelopment of the Eastern Oval is carried out.
28 Moore Street, Warrnambool
The Reserve caters for cricket and dog training, with the Brierly Christ Church Cricket Club participating in the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association.
Features: Public toilet, picnic shelter, playground, shared pathways, cricket training nets, sports oval.