Courtesy: East Torrens Messenger


Big plans for Campbelltown Leisure Centre

by Jane Whitford

PLANS for a $15 million “state of the art” Campbelltown Leisure Centre include court space for basketball, futsal and volleyball, a 25m indoor heated pool and six squash courts.

A fitness area, dance studio, function room, cafe and office space are also in the redevelopment plans.

Designs for the Botanic Grove centre were presented to Campbelltown Council at its June 1 meeting after consultation with the Leisure Centre’s steering committee, centre users, State Swim and Squash SA.

The design will now go out to public consultation, with Mayor Simon Brewer saying it was “state of the art”.

“We’ve incorporated everything as much as possible, from playing spaces, to the size of the courts, storage, office spaces, off-court facilities and the cafe,” he said.

The council will contribute $2.5 million towards the upgrade, with the State Government pitching in $3 million and State Swim and Squash SA committing $1.5 million and $500,000 respectively.

The project now hinges on securing the remaining $7.5 million in federal funding, with the council still waiting to hear whether its submission has been successful.

“We just can’t afford to do an upgrade of that nature,” Mr Brewer said.

“It will be a sad day if it doesn’t come through.”

Arthur Di Fede, chairman of Futsal SA, said he’d met with designers and provided input into the plans.

“We wanted higher ceilings, larger courts and a grand stand viewing area so we could try and get more spectators along,” he said.


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