Aireys Inlet Recreation Infrastructure Strategy ... - Surf Coast Shire

hall that was damaged by fire.This space in the CommunityCentre would need better heatingand cooling to be successful asa gym/ group fitness facility.4.3 Recreation reserveIt is assumed that the recreationreserve would be similar to thatprovided in Bellbrae. It wouldinclude a local level playing field.The most basic configuration ofa field required would be a midsized Australian Rules footballground; one cricket and one soccerground. The soccer ground couldbe either overlapping the mainground or outside it - depending onavailability of land. It is essentialthat it be to one side of the wicket.It is generally recommendedthat provisions be made for twoplaying fields of the same codewhen planning a ground, howeverdue to the size of Aireys Inletand site constraints, one multimarked playing field (to allowtwo sports at least one in eachseason), would be acceptable. Noboundary fences are proposed.In additional to the playing field itis assumed that the reserve wouldinclude picnic facilities, landscapeelements and cater for other social/family recreation activities, andbe served by an off road trail. Builtfacilities would however be keptto a minimum in recognition of itslocal nature and the environmentalcharacter of the setting.the same site if land adjacent tothe Painkalac Creek is purchased.Some fifty-car spaces would berequired to serve the reserve.Dimensions of theplaying fieldThe dimensions of fieldsproposed are listed below.PLAYINGFIELDCricketAustralianRulesfootballSoccerMINIMUMSIZE60m radiusWicket:21.12m longx 3.04m wide135m long by110m wideIf there isspace alength of 165is desirable.Preferred:64m widex 107mlong, or90m long x50m wideminimumclub and75m long x55m widefor schoolTYPE ORIENTATION NOTESA concretewicketwith carpetoverlayNo boundaryfence isproposedThis will suitlow gradesand juniorfootball.No boundaryfence isproposedAt leastjuniorNo boundaryfence isproposedNorth -SouthNorth -SouthNorth -SouthDistrict cricket requiresa radius of 68mTraining lights with aminimum illuminanceof 30 lux are desirablein the long termProvision of a netballcourt could beconsidered to allowfootball/ netball6m high goal posts and3m high behind posts willbe required, 6.4m apartThe soccer pitch shouldsit to the side of thecricket wicket, not over itIf Australian Rulesfootball were notbeing played on thesame ground, thenthe wicket would notneed to be coveredPart 2 Infrastructure Details And Options 19It is assumed that any such reservewould need to have significantwater harvesting and recyclingfacilities installed at the time thereserve was developed. Additionalwetland and environmentalopportunities may be provided on133096