A Regional Aquatic and Sports Centre for Mernda

Families in Mernda and surrounding areas will enjoy a new aquatic and sports facility thanks to a re-elected Andrews Labor Government.

We’ll invest up to $20 million towards the new Mernda Regional Aquatic and Sports Centre, delivering new facilities that the whole community can be proud of – including multipurpose sports courts and a pool.

This new state-of-the-art facility will provide a place for children to learn vital swimming skills and offer families and sporting clubs the chance to play and train.

Community sport is the lifeblood of so many suburbs, bringing families together through a shared love of sport.

Local clubs work hard to fundraise for better facilities for their teams but as more families struggle to make ends meet clubs may not be able to rely on the generosity of their members.

That’s why the Labor Government is backing local sports clubs and families to deliver better sports grounds and facilities.

We have invested more than $1.6 billion to upgrade and improve local recreation reserves and sports grounds – making them better for local families.

We’ve delivered better courts and grounds, new scoreboards, lighting upgrades and changing facilities for clubs in every corner of the state.

Only Labor will deliver the Mernda Regional Aquatic and Sports Centre, looking after the needs of local families.

Quotes attributable to the Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence

“Every parent wants to see their kids active and engaged – local sporting clubs are the heart of so many communities.”

“We’re proud to be injecting new life into local communities through contributions towards modern, accessible infrastructure including indoor aquatic leisure centres, bowls centres and more.”

Quotes attributable to the Candidate for Yan Yean Lauren Kathage   

“As a mum, I know how important it is for kids to have access to great indoor and outdoor courts. Sporting facilities and aquatic centres are at the heart of local communities, and this new centre is a huge win for Mernda and Doreen.”

“That’s why I’m so thrilled that a re-elected Andrews Labor Government will back local families with up to $20 million towards the new Regional Aquatic and Sports Centre in Mernda.”