Sports Facilities Framework Strategic Directions - City of Marion

City of Marion 

Sports 

Facilities 

Framework 

Strategic Directions Report 

December 2011 

SPORTS FACILITIES FRAMEWORK 

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Acknowledgements 

Lead consultant for the preparation of the 

Sports Facilities Framework - Sue Suter, 

Suter Planners 

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The City Of Marion Sports Facilities 

Framework has been guided by the 

following City of Marion Staff who are 

thanked for their role and contribution to the 

preparation of the framework. 

Sean O’Brien- Project Manager 

Adrian Skull 

Alicia Clutterham 

Amy Liddicoat 

Brett Grimm 

Brenton Mitchell 

Dale Fitzpatrick 

Mark Gibson 

Peter Patterson 

Renee O’Connor 

Renee Pitcher 

Sue Bowden 

Vincent Cammel

Contents 

INTRODUCTION 

About the Sports Facilities Framework 

The Framework Presentation 

SPORTS FACILITIES VISION 

SPORTSGROUNDS DIRECTION 

Introduction 

Facility Assessment Key Findings 

Overriding Direction for Sportsgrounds 

Directions for Individual Sportsgrounds 

OUTDOOR SPORTS COURTS 

DIRECTION 

Introduction 


Overriding Direction for Outdoor 

Sports Courts 

Directions for Individual Outdoor 

Sports Courts 

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INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY 

DIRECTION 

Introduction 


Overriding Direction for Indoor 

Sports Facilities 

Directions for Individual Indoor 


HALF COURT DIRECTION 

Introduction 


Overriding Direction for Half Courts 

Directions for Individual Half Courts 

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‘OTHER ACTIVE RECREATION’ 

FACILITIES DIRECTION 

Introduction 


Overriding Direction for Other 

Active Recreation Facilities 

Directions for Individual Other 

Active Recreation Facilities 

IMPLEMENTATION 

Council Support and Commitment 

Determining the Priorities 

Funding and Partnership Opportunities 

The Next Steps 


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Introduction 

About the Sports Facilities 


The Sports Facilities Framework provides 

a strategic direction for the provision and 

enhancement of sporting facilities across 

the City of Marion into the future. The 

Framework will assist Council to determine 

future resource requirements and the 

prioritisation of facility projects. 

The Sports Facilities Framework provides a 

resource for Council to facilitate stakeholder 

and community engagement and directly 

involve them in the planning of facilities. The 

directions highlighted in the framework are 

intended as a guide and it is expected the 

directions will further evolve following the 

stakeholder and community engagement 

process. 

The Sports Facilities Framework will assist 

sporting groups to pursue grant funding and 

work towards achieving quality facilities in 

partnership with Council. 


The Sports Facilities Framework is based 

on an analysis of demand and supply that 

considers the status of the asset, the potential 

needs and values of communities and 

broader strategic directions and objectives. 

The focus of the Sports Facilities Framework 

is broad with ‘sports facilities’ including 

sportsgrounds, outdoor courts, indoor 

sport and recreation facilities, and informal 

sporting structures such as skate parks, BMX, 

half courts and cricket nets. 

The Sports Facilities Framework comprises 

two reports as highlighted in the diagram. 

The main report is the Strategic Directions 

Report which is informed by the Background 

and Analysis Report. The Background and 

Analysis Report provides information and a 

rationale for the directions in the Strategic 

Directions Report. 

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 

A Vision for sports facilities 

A Direction for each sports facility type 

Directions for specific facilities 

Priorities and implementation 

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS 

The study approach 

Related planning 

Community needs and trends 

Facility assessment findings

The Framework Presentation 

As shown in the diagram below, the Sports 

Facilities Framework includes: 

Sportsground 

Direction 

Outdoor Sports 

Court Direction 

An overriding vision for sports facilities that 

highlights Council’s commitment to catering 

for sport and active recreation into the future 


Vision 

Indoor Sports 

Facility Direction 

Implementing the 


Half Court 

Direction 

Overiding directions for ‘types of facilities’ 

Directions for individual facilities 

Other Active Recreation 

Facilities Direction 


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Vision 

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Sports Facilities Vision 

The City of Marion Vision for sports 

facilities is: 

Diverse and quality 

facilities for an active 

and connected 

community. 

This will require a commitment to: 

Providing some higher quality 

sportsgrounds and facilities strategically 

located across the City (ideally as part of 

community and sports hubs) 

Ensuring good community access to sport 

and active recreation with a spread of 

facilities across the City 

Continuing to support a diversity of activity 

opportunities, including informal activities 

(active recreation) as well as sport 

Managing facility provision and 

improvements in accordance with 

appropriate hierarchy levels and community 

needs 

Ensuring facilities provide sustainable 

outcomes; emphasis on developing facilities 

that are economically, socially, culturally and 

environmentally sustainable. 

Adressing gaps in the provision of facilities 

with an emphasis on improving the number 

of opportunities for female participation. 


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grounds 

Direction 


Sportsgrounds Direction 

Introduction 

This Direction for sportsgrounds includes: 

Overiding directions for sportsgrounds 

Directions for each individual sportsground 

The term sportsground refers to large sports 

complexes that include playing fields as well 

as other sporting facilities, club rooms and 

amenities. The sportsgrounds in the City of 

Marion are listed below: 

Marion Sports & Community Oval (Marion 

Sports Complex) 

Mitchell Park Sports & Community Club 

(Mitchell Park Oval) 

Edwardstown Soldiers Memorial Recreation 

Ground (Edwardstown Oval) 

Glandore Oval 

Plympton Sports & Recreation Ground 

(Plympton Oval) 

The Cove Sports & Community Club (The 

Cove) 

Kellett Reserve (Morphettville Park Oval) 

Capella Reserve 

This section also considers directions for lawn 

bowls and croquet facilities (including those 

linked to sportsgrounds and those located in 

separate facilities). 

The map on the following page highlights 

the location of the sportsgrounds across the 

City. A summary of the key findings drawn 

from the Background and Analysis Report is 

provided as background information for the 

directions. 


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Key Findings 

The main findings relating to sportsgrounds 

are summarised below and a detailed 

analysis is provided in the Background and 

and Analysis Report. 

Overall the City of Marion is a low provision 

of ovals and playing fields. In general, it will 

be important to identify opportunities for 

additional open spaces for sport. This may 

include investigating opportunities to access 

school facilities. 

The southern part of the City has particularly 

low provision in playing ovals and fields and 

has potential for another sportsground to be 

established in the south in future years. 

The Marion Sports Complex is the major 

regional sporting facility in the City of Marion. 

Edwardstown Oval, The Cove, Mitchell 

Park Oval and Glandore Oval are also key 

facilities with potential to draw from a wide 

catchment. 

There is potential to improve the quality and 

function of all sportsgrounds in the City of 

Marion. 

There is potential to improve the following 

types of facilities at most sportsgrounds: 

- Field and security lighting 

- Club buildings 

- Playing field surface 

(although most are good quality) 

Some sportsgrounds are limited in 

their development potential due to size 

constraints. Most sportsgrounds have single 

ovals which limits the flexibility and scope of 

the sportsgrounds. 

Most sportsgrounds require improvements to 

available off road car parking 

All of the sportsgrounds are important 

facilities that contribute to achieving Council 

and State objectives. 

The City of Marion has 4 Council owned 

lawn bowls facilities and 1 croquet facility 

and each of these would benefit from 

some enhancements, particularly to ageing 

buildings. 


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REGIONAL 

MINOR DISTRICT 


MAJOR DISTRICT 

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Overriding Directions for Sportsgrounds 

The suggested overriding directions for Sportsgrounds based on the need and facility 

assessments are as follows: 

Retain and recognise the value of all existing sportsgrounds in the City of Marion. 

In consultation with the user groups develop and manage sportsgrounds within a hierarchy 

framework as follows: 

Hierarchy Hierarchy Definition Sportsgrounds 

Regional Higher level, high quality, multi- 

functional, sports hubs 

Major District High quality, multi- functional, 

shared-use 

Marion Sports Complex 

Edwardstown Oval 

The Cove 

Glandore Oval 

Mitchell Park Oval 

District Good quality, shared-use Plympton Oval 

Kellett Reserve 

Neighbourhood Safe and appealing quality, could 

be single use, juniors focus 

Capella Reserve 

Consider opportunities in the future for 

additional fields and possibly an additional 

sportsground in the southern area (subject to 

land availability and feasibility). 

Consider redesigning the Marion Sports 

Complex, Mitchell Park Oval, Edwardstown 

Oval and The Cove through strategic Master 

Planning in consultation with the user groups 

and the community. The Master Planning 

should consider opportunities for increased 

playing fields and enhanced shared-use 

clubrooms, amenities and facilities with the 

aim to establish quality community and 

sports hubs. 

Place an emphasis on: 

- Improving lighting quality in accordance 

with hierarchy (Mitchell Park Oval is a 

particular priority) 

- Improving clubroom and amenity quality 

- Addressing car parking issues as part of 

any sportsground redesign or upgrade 

- Enhance the quality and function of the 

lawn bowls clubs and croquet club. This 

includes enhancing the connection of 

some facilities within sportsgrounds. 

- The development of multi-purpose 

shared facilities 


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MARION SPORTS COMPLEX 


EDWARDSTOWN OVAL


Sportsground Suggested 

Hierarchy 

Marion Sports & 

Community Oval 

Edwardstown Soldiers 

Memorial Recreation 

Ground 

Potential Directions Rationale 

Regional Develop and maintain the sportsground as a high 

quality Sports Hub that caters for a range of sports 

and community groups. This will involve developing 

a Master Plan for the site in consultation with facility 

user groups and the community to improve a 

number of the facilities with a particular focus on: 

- Indoor Basketball 

- Courts for Tennis and Netball 

- Lawn Bowls 

- Increased and enhanced playing field area 

Regional In consultation with the user groups upgrade 

facilities to provide a high quality multi- use sports 

and community facility and increase the car parking. 

This will require a Master Plan exercise. The cycle 

velodrome should be retained and enhanced in 

quality. 

High profile location that already caters for a 

range of sports and has a major sports club 

facility that is professionally managed. 

The basketball facility is in poor condition. 

There is potential to increase the number of 

courts to provide a regional focus for tennis. 

Potential to redesign the complex to increase the 

number and flexibility of playing fields. 

The inclusion of netball would support a 

diversity of sports provision and encourage multi 

use facilities 

The existing main clubroom is aging and has 

design issues. The site lacks permeability and 

access points and there is potential to increase 

use of the facility through passive recreation 

opportunities and increased community access. 

Ideally the cricket nets would be linked to the 

oval. 


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THE COVE 


GLANDORE OVAL



Hierarchy 

The Cove Major 

District 

Glandore Oval Major 

District 


Undertake a major upgrade and re-design to improve 

quality and function. In time this could involve: 

- Better connecting netball with the other sports 

- Increasing the number of playing fields 

The BMX facilities will need to be reviewed in 

consultation with the club before determining a 

direction. 

A Master Plan in consultation with the sporting clubs 

will be required. 

Maintain the sportsground as a quality facility that 

caters for higher level sports. There is a number of 

small buildings on the site and opportunities for facility 

improvements should be considered in consultation 

with the user groups. 

The facilities at the sportsground are 

disconnected and there is a lack of playing 

fields in the region. 

There is no similar BMX facility in the region 

and care should be taken in determining a 

direction to ensure the sport continues to be 

supported. 

The main clubroom building is well 

maintained and designed. 

There are a number of small sheds and 

buildings that require upgrading. 

The netball courts are in need of upgrade and 

opportunities to link the facility with more 

accessible car parking should be considered. 


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MITCHELL PARK SPORTSGROUND 


PLYMPTON OVAL



Hierarchy 

Mitchell Park Sports & 

Community Club 

Plympton Sports & 

Recreation Ground 

Major 

District 

Minor 

District 


Upgrade the oval and lighting to the appropriate 

standard and redesign the clubroom to establish a 

better connected facility. Consider opportunities that 

will maximise the use of both the buildings and the 

open space areas. 

Undertake improvements to the existing club facility 

to support the user groups and address storage and 

change room issues. Development of additional club 

facilities is unlikely to be appropriate due to the small 

size of the site. 

The existing facilities are in relatively good 

condition, however some improvements are 

needed to enable sporting and community 

groups to further develop. The Mitchell Park 

population is expected to expand over the 

next 20 years and the community will require 

access to high quality sporting facilities. 

A minor district hierarchy is suggested due 

to the small site, residential setting and 

‘border’ location. As a minor district facility, 

the Plympton Oval does not justify a major 

upgrade. However, the oval receives high use 

and as such improvements to the existing 

facilities are appropriate. 


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MORPHETTVILLE SPORTSGROUND 


CAPELLA RESERVE



Hierarchy 


Kellett Reserve Minor District Upgrade and redesign the club facility in 

consultation with the user groups. 

There may be opportunities to re-design the facility 

to improve its quality and function. In time this 

could involve connecting the oval with the outdoor 

courts and improve access to car parking. 

Capella Reserve Neighbourhood Improve the quality, design and connection of the 

amenity building to the playing fields. This is likely 

to require replacing the building with a club facility 

that provides a viewing area and meeting space as 

well as change rooms and toilets. 

In doing so, strengthen the link between the 

clubroom facility and the car parking. This could 

involve relocating the clubroom or extending the 

car park area. 

The existing club facility requires upgrading 

and improved car parking. 

The club facility is located away from the 

reserve entrance and car parking and it is 

poor quality and poorly designed (with no 

windows and a cage around the balcony). 


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MARION BOWLING CLUB 


ASCOT PARK BOWLING CLUB

Directions for Lawn Bowls and Croquet Facilities 

Facility Suggested 

Hierarchy 


Marion Bowling Club Regional As part of Master Planning for the Marion Sports 

Complex consult with the user groups to determine 

directions for the Lawn Bowls facilities. 

Ascot Park Bowling 

Club 

Major District The Club has recently upgraded the existing 

clubroom to improve the quality of the facility. 

The existing buildings are beginning to age 

and will require an upgrade in the longer 

term. 

The Ascot Park Bowling Club is motivated to 

create a quality and well used facility. 


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EDWARDSTOWN BOWLING CLUB 


MARION CROQUET CLUB

Directions for Lawn Bowls and Croquet Facilities 

Facility Suggested 

Hierarchy 

Edwardstown Bowling 

Club 


Major District Directions for the Lawn Bowls facility should be 

assessed as part of the Master Planning for the 

sportsground in consultation with Club. 

Marion Croquet Club Major District As part of Master Planning for the Marion Sports 

Complex consult with the user groups to determine 

directions for the Croquet Club facilities. 

The existing lawn bowls building is ageing 

and the facility lack car parking. 

The existing building is beginning to age and 

will require an upgrade in the longer term. 


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Outdoor 

sports 

courts 

Direction 


Outdoor Sports Courts Direction 

Introduction 

The Direction for Outdoor Sports Courts 

relates to the outdoor courts that are 

currently or potentially used for organised 

competitions by tennis and netball clubs. 

This includes in alphabetical order: 

Ascot Park Tennis Courts 

Ballara Park Reserve Tennis Courts 

Edwardstown Oval Tennis Courts 

Glandore Oval Netball Courts 

Glandore Oval Tennis Courts 

Hallett Cove Tennis Courts 

Hamilton Park Tennis Courts 

Hazelmere Reserve Courts 

Marion Sports Complex Tennis Courts 

Mitchell Park Tennis Courts west 

Morphettville Park Tennis Club 

Nanningai Tennis Courts 

Seacombe Heights Tennis Club 

Stanley Street Reserve Courts 

The Cove Netball Courts 

Trott Park Tennis Courts 

Warradale Park Tennis Courts 

Woodforde Reserve (Park Holme Tennis 

Club) 

A map of the outdoor sports courts is 

provided on the following page and a 

summary of the key findings is provided as 

background information. The findings are 

expanded on in Report 1. 

The Outdoor Sports Courts Direction 

includes: 

An overriding direction for outdoor sports 

courts 

Directions for each specific outdoor sports 

court 


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Key Findings 

The main findings relating to outdoor sports 

courts are summarised below. 

The City of Marion has a good provision of 

tennis courts for club use with 64 courts 

in total. The provision is particularly good 

in the northern and north central planning 

areas. 

There may be justification for some 

additional courts to be allocated for netball. 

The existing provision is not overly high and 

is particularly lacking in the northern and 

south central planning areas. Opportunities 

must be considered for improving female 

participation. 

Most of the outdoor sports courts facilities 

are in need of upgrade. 

A number of the outdoor sports courts 

facilities are in a lower profile location. 

Court lighting is unavailable at a number of 

the outdoor sports courts facilities. 

A number of outdoor sports courts facilities 

require an upgrade to amenities. 


facilities have limited capacity with small 

numbers of courts. 


facilities have average or low use with small 

club numbers. 

A regional tennis complex (in relation to size 

and quality) is lacking in the City of Marion. 

The provision of accessible community courts 

is limited. 


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Overriding Directions for Sportsgrounds 

The suggested overriding directions for Outdoor Sports Courts based on the need and facility 

assessments are as follows: 

In consultation with the user groups develop and manage sportsgrounds within a hierarchy 

framework as follows: 

Hierarchy Hierarchy Definition Sports Courts Facilities 

Regional Higher level, 12 courts +, high 

quality, part of sports hubs 

Major District High quality, multi- functional, 

shared-use 


Marion Tennis Club 

The Cove Netball Courts 

Trott Park Tennis Courts 

Warradale Park Tennis Courts 

District Good quality, shared-use Glandore Oval Tennis Courts 

Hallett Cove Beach Tennis Courts 

Hamilton Park tennis Courts (netball) 

Hazelmere Reserve Courts 

Mitchell Park Tennis Courts (link east to 

west) 

Morphettville Park Tennis Courts 

Seacombe Heights Tennis Courts 

Park Holme Tennis Courts 

Clovelly Park Community Centre Courts 

Neighbourhood Safe and appealing quality, 

could be single use, possible 

juniors focus 

All community courts used by sports 

(Stanley Street, Nanningai)

Consider opportunities for allocating 

additional courts for netball training. 

Consider expanding the Marion Tennis Court 

facility to establish a regional tennis complex 

Undertake an upgrade of amenities, 

including the consolidation of buildings 

where appropriate (linking to other sports 

amenities). 

Undertake an upgrade of court surfaces in 

accordance with hierarchy and priority. 

Undertake an upgrade of court lighting in 

accordance with hierarchy and priority. 

Place a greater emphasis on providing 

accessible community courts 

REGIONAL 

MAJOR DISTRICT 

DISTRICT 

NEIGHBOURHOOD 


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BALLARA PARK RESERVE TENNIS 


CLOVELLY PARK TENNIS CLUB

Directions for Individual Outdoor Sports Courts 


Courts 

Ascot Park Tennis 

Courts 

Ballara Park Reserve 

Tennis Courts 

No. of 

Courts 

Potential 

Hierarchy 


4 Local If the Club desires an expansion they may 

consider links with other facilities in close 

proximity. 

2 Local Explore opportunities to increase community 

use of the Courts. 

Consider upgrading the amenities available. 

The small site restricts opportunities for 

the Clubs expansion and there are other 

facilities nearby. 

Community use of the courts is relatively 

low. 


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EDWARDSTOWN OVAL COURTS 


GLANDORE OVAL NETBALL COURTS



Courts 

Clovelly Park Tennis 

Club 

Edwardstown Oval 

Courts 


Courts 

Potential 

Hierarchy 


7 District Consider opportunities to increase community 

use of the Courts. 

2 n/a Consider directions for outdoor courts in the 

Master Planing for Edwardstown Oval. 

Local setting at Clovelly Park is ideal for 

community use courts. 

Directions for Courts needs to be 

developed in consultation with user 

groups. 


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GLANDORE OVAL TENNIS COURTS 


ASCOT PARK TENNIS COURTS



Courts 

Glandore Oval 

Netball Courts 

Glandore Oval 

Tennis Courts 


Courts 

Potential 

Hierarchy 


2 District Consider directions for the netball facilities in 

consultation with the Netball Club. 

The courts require upgrading and the 

amenity building is not well located on 

the site. 

4 District Retain and upgrade courts and amenity. Good high profile location with link 

to street parking. Ideally the tennis 

amenity building should meet the 

standard required for a multi- purpose 

district level sports facility. 


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HALLET COVE TENNIS CLUB 


HAMILTON PARK TENNIS / NETBALL COURTS



Courts 

Hallett Cove Beach 

Tennis Club 

Hamilton Park Tennis 

/ Netball Courts 


Courts 

Potential 

Hierarchy 


6 District Retain all courts and undertake moderate 

improvements. 

4 Neighbourhood Support netball use for training with lights as 

agreed to by council. 

Enable shared-use tennis and netball 

activities with upgraded amenity and broader 

community use. 

Good sized facility in good location with 

potential for high use. 

Shared-use arrangements will increase 

community value and use of the facility. 


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HAZELMERE RESERVE COURTS 


MARION TENNIS CLUB



Courts 

Hazelmere Reserve 

Courts 

Marion Sports 

Complex Tennis 

Courts 


Courts 

Potential 

Hierarchy 


4 District Retain with strong ‘open’ community use 

focus as well as club use for netball training. 

6 Regional Consider expanding the number of courts as 

part of the Master Planning exercise for the 

Sports Complex. 

Good quality facility, well used and link 

to larger park. 

A redesign the site may enable an 

expansion of the tennis facility to create 

a quality regional facility. 


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MITCHELL PARK TENNIS COURTS WEST 


MORPHETVILLE TENNIS CLUB



Courts 

Mitchell Park Tennis 

Courts 

Morphettville Tennis 

Club 


Courts 

Potential 

Hierarchy 


4 District Consider removal of the 2 eastern courts and 

expand the number of courts on the western 

side as part of the Master Planning exercise. 

Opportunities for multi- purpose courts to 

support tennis and netball should be explored. 

6 District Upgrade the courts and consider opportunities 

to increase use of the facilities. 

East side courts are unable to be used 

due to cracking of the court surface. 

There is greater space and fewer issues 

for maintenance of courts on the 

western side of the complex. 

The existing club facility requires 

upgrading and improved car parking 


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NANNINGAI TENNIS COURTS 


SEACOMBE HEIGHTS TENNIS CLUB



Courts 

Nanningai Tennis 

Courts 

Seacombe Heights 

Tennis Club 


Courts 

Potential 

Hierarchy 


2 Local Consider opportunities to increase use of the 

facilities. 

8 District Consider directions for the facilities in 

consultation with the Tennis Club. 

Local park setting and small number of 

courts is ideal for community use. 

The existing amenity lacks car parking, is 

poorly located and requires upgrading. 


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Courts 

Stanley Street 

Reserve Courts 

The Cove Netball 

Courts 

Trott Park Tennis 

Courts 


Courts 

Potential 

Hierarchy 


Potential Directions Potential Directions 

2 Local Convert to ‘open’ community courts whilst 

allowing club use at certain times. No major 

improvements required. 

4 Major District Maintain as good quality courts for netball. 

In the longer term, consider one club facility 

between the courts and the oval with shareduse. 

6 Major District Maintain as a good quality tennis facility. This 

will require some improvements to the courts. 

Could consider expanding to 8 courts if there 

is land available. Alternatively, guide the club 

to utilise Hallett Cove courts if they are not 

fully used. 

Two courts and location are ideal for 

community use. 

The courts are good quality but 

disconnected from the oval. 

The amenity is good quality but 

disconnected from the courts (bunker 

style). 

Excellent facility that is well used. 

Club has expressed demand for an 

additional two courts.



Courts 

Warradale Park 

Tennis Courts 

Woodforde Reserve 

(Park Holme Tennis 

Courts) 


Courts 

Potential 

Hierarchy 


6 District Maintain the tennis courts to a good standard. 

Undertake major upgrade of the clubroom. 

Facility is in a good location with links 

to large park. 

Strong club with potential to grow and 

fully utilise the facility. 

6 District Maintain the facility to a good quality. The facility is well maintained with 

strong club involvement. 


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Indoor 


Facility 

Direction 


Indoor Sports Facility Direction 

Introduction 

This Direction relates to Indoor Sports 

Facilities with indoor sports courts. It does 

not relate to community centres as these 

have a broader community role and require a 

separate detailed review. 

The City of Marion currently 

has five indoor sports facilities 

that collectively provide six 

indoor courts and a 

gymnastics facility. 

These facilities include: 

Basketball Stadium (2 courts) 

Marion Fitness and Leisure Centre (3 Courts) 

Marion Leisure Centre (Koorana Building) 

Glengowrie YMCA Hall (1 court) 

Cosgrove Hall (1 court) 

The condition of the indoor sports facilities 

varies across the council, with some in need 

of upgrading. As such, a strategic direction is 

required to guide future improvements and 

provision. 

The location of the existing indoor sports 

facilities is shown on the map on the 

following page and a summary of the 

key findings is provided as background 

information. The findings are expanded on in 

The Background and Analysis Report. 

This Direction for Indoor Sports Facilities 

includes: 

An overriding direction for Indoor Sports 


Directions for each specific existing Indoor 

Sports Facility 


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Key Findings 

The main findings relating to indoor sports 

facilities are summarised below. 

There is a lack of indoor sports facilities 

in the southern part of the City of Marion. 

However, it may not be feasible to establish 

another facility in the south and instead it 

may be better to improve and expand the 

scope of the Marion Basketball Stadium to 

contribute to meeting community needs in 

the south. 

The spread of small numbers of courts 

across the City is not ideal from a 

competition sports perspective. Ideally at 

least one facility would be larger to provide 

a base for competition basketball and 

other indoor sports. Having said this, the 

provision of indoor courts across the City 

supports other sports and activities and 

ensures equitable access to facilities. 

Marion Basketball Stadium requires 

upgrading as a priority to support its 

activities. 

Whilst the Glengowrie YMCA Hall is on 

the north western border of the City of 

Marion, the facility is well used despite its 

poor condition and the surrounding area 

is generally lacking other sport and active 

recreation facilities. Improvements to this 

facility are therefore justified. 


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Overriding Direction for Indoor Sports Facilities 

The suggested overriding directions for 

Indoor Sports Facilities are as follows: 

Improve the quality and scope of indoor 

sports facility provision in general 

(recognising that all of the existing facilities 

could benefit from some enhancement). 

Establish one major regional indoor 

sports facility towards the centre of the 

City of Marion that has a strong focus on 

organised sport and the capacity to draw 

people from across and beyond the local 

government area. This facility could replace 

some existing facilities including the Marion 

Basketball Stadium and Cosgrove Hall (for 

indoor sport). 

Provide strategically located district level 

indoor sport and fitness facilities in the north 

and south by enhancing the scope and role 

of existing facilities. 


This includes: 

- Maintaining and further enhancing 

the Marion Leisure & Fitness Centre 

to provide a City wide focus for 

community sport and leisure (with an 

emphasis on less formal community 

sport and personal fitness, rather than 

high level organised sport). 

- Upgrading the Glengowrie YMCA Hall 

to maintain indoor activity opportunities 

for surrounding communities. 

MARION BASKETBALL STADIUM 

GLENGOWRIE YMCA

Indoor Sports Facility Potential Direction Rationale 

Marion Basketball Stadium Review the Marion Basketball Stadium and replace this 

facility with a quality regional sports centre in partnership 

with Basketball SA, the Marion Sports & Community Club 

and specific existing and potential user groups. The specific 

location, design and potential use of the facility would need 

to be determined as part of a master planning exercise in 

consultation with all potential stakeholders. 

Marion Leisure and Fitness 

Centre 

Marion Leisure Centre 

Koorana 

The Marion Leisure and Fitness Centre should be maintained to 

a good District standard. 

The Marion Leisure Centre Koorana should be maintained to a 

good standard to continue to cater for gymnastics and other 

sports to a high level. 

Glengowrie YMCA Hall Consider upgrading the Glengowrie YMCA Hall to provide a 

quality community recreation facility. The proximity to the City 

of Holdfast suggests there could be potential for a partnership 

with the facility upgrade. 

Cosgrove Hall Maintain Cosgrove Hall as a safe and appealing secondary 

indoor sport and recreation facility in the short term. Longer 

term opportunities should be developed in consultation with 

the user groups. 

The existing basketball stadium is in poor condition, there is a need 

for larger run off areas and improved amenities. In addition, there 

is potential demand for additional courts to cater for basketball and 

other sports. Basketball SA and the Marion Sports & Community Club 

are keen to review the existing facility and it is timely to assess the 

opportunities to create a quality regional facility in the area that will 

also help compensate for a lack of indoor sport facilities in the south. 

The Marion Leisure and Fitness Centre is beginning to age and there 

is potential for some improvement to the facility’s design and quality. 

The location and profile of this facility justify maintaining a high quality 

facility to support the district. 

The Marion Leisure Centre Koorana provides a key facility for 

gymnastics and should be maintained to a good quality. 

The YMCA is in poor condition and in need of major upgrade or 

replacement. It is a well located facility that provides an important 

activity focus for surrounding communities, including for young and 

older people. The facility is located on the boarder of the City of 

Holdfast. 

Cosgrove Hall is an ageing building that is not ideally located, and one 

court halls are generally not viable for organised indoor sport. Broader 

opportunities for community use will need to be considered. 


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Half Court 

Direction 


Half Court Direction 

Introduction 

The Direction for ‘half courts’ relates to all 

hard surface areas that have a ring and 

backboard for basketball or a ring for netball 

to support these activities. 

The City of Marion currently has 31 ‘half 

courts’ spread across the City that aim to 

provide an activity opportunity for children 

and young people. Often these facilities are 

linked to other recreation facilities such as a 

playspace, cricket net or picnic facility. 

Most of the City of Marion facilities comprise 

of a small concrete slab in the shape of a 

basketball key or a rectangular size no larger 

than 8 metres by 8 metres. A number of the 

key shaped facilities are only 6 metres by 4 

metres. 

The Half Court Direction includes: 

An overriding direction for ‘half courts’ 

Directions for each specific ‘half court’ 

The location of half courts is shown on the 

map on the following page and a summary 

of key findings is provided as background 

information. The findings are expanded on 

in Report 1. 


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Half courts


Key Findings 

The main findings relating to half courts are 

summarised below. 

Whilst ‘half courts’ are spread across the 

City of Marion, some areas are lacking 

facilities such as around Edwardstown, 

Dover Gardens and Seacombe Heights. 

Most ‘half courts’ are in lower profile locations 

(e.g. smaller parks, residential streets). 

There is a need to upgrade the surface and 

backboards of a number of ‘half courts’ 

(around one half of the ‘half courts’ are in 

need of upgrade). 

Most ‘half court’ facilities are small and 

there is potential to increase the size and 

capacity of some to reflect the true key 

size of a basketball court and enable larger 

numbers of players. 

In some locations there may be 

opportunities to improve the connection 

between ‘half courts’ and other facilities and 

community buildings. 


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Overriding Direction for Half Courts 

The suggested overriding directions for ’half 

courts’ are as follows: 

Consider establishing additional ‘half courts’ 

in the Edwardstown, Dover Gardens and 

Seacombe Heights areas linked to key 

parks. 

Maintain a good provision of half courts in 

the southern planning area where there is 

a larger proportion of children and young 

people. 

Do not establish additional ‘half courts’ in 

the areas that are already well catered for 

unless a new facility is replacing an existing 

facility at a more appropriate location. 


Consider removing ‘half courts’ that are 

poorly located and where there is a good 

provision in the area, e.g. the Marion House 

site. 

Upgrade backboards as required. 

Upgrade surfaces as required and increase 

the size of the half court where possible 

taking into account community need and the 

size of the reserve.


Half Court Location Potential Directions Rationale 

Alpine Road Reserve 

Half Court 

Appleby Road 

Reserve Half Court 

Bandon Terrace 


Seacombe 

Heights 

Retain and upgrade surface. Linear park with good surveillance. Surface 

is cracking and lines faded. 

Morphettville Retain and consider replacing backboard. Linear park of neighbourhood value. 

Backboard is small and poor quality. 

Marino Retain and upgrade surface and backboard. Large linear park. Crack in surface and 

backboard is damaged. 

Ballara Park Reserve Warradale Consider integrating as part of suggested 

community courts at Ballara Park (backboard 

linked to courts) 

Barton Terrace 


Brolga Reserve Half 

Court (slab) 

Cosgrove Hall Half 

Court 

Dwyer Street 


Potential to create multi use courts that are 

well used by the community 

Sheidow Park Retain and consider replacing backboard Good sized neighbourhood park. Backboard 

warped and needs replacing. 

Sturt Retain and add backboard/ ring (if not already 

done). 

Central neighbourhood park. New slab 

ready for backboard. 

Clovelly Park Retain and in time consider replacing backboard. Good quality park. Link to indoor. Small 

backboard. 

Warradale Retain, although consider remove if vandalism 

issues. 

Relatively isolated location (near railway with 

no immediate houses around). 


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George Street 


Glandore 

Community Centre 

Half Court 

Gully Road Reserve 

Half Court 

Hamilton Park Half 

Court 

Hazelmere Reserve 

Half Court 

Hugh Johnson 

Boulevarde Res Half 

Court 

Maldon Avenue 



Marion Retain and address raised edges. In time 

could consider replacing with a slightly larger 

half court. 

Glandore Retain in the short term and consider 

replacing backboard. 

Ideally in the future relocate to a higher profile 

space within the park. 

Seacliff Park Retain. However, at end of useful life, 

consider relocating to a better position within 

the park. 

Small key and not ideally located within 

the park (close to the cricket nets). 

On a tight site between buildings. 

Backboard is small and worn. 

Good sized neighbourhood park but half 

court is hidden behind housing. 

Warradale Retain and upgrade line markings and backboard. Large neighbourhood park. Faded lines and 

backboard condition issues. 

Glengowrie Retain. New facility linked to major park. 

Sheidow Park Review the provision (either remove or relocate to 

a higher profile site). 

Difficult to find and not well connected to 

other recreation facilities. 

Mitchell Park Retain. Good quality facility in large neighbourhood 

park.



Manoora Drive 


Marion Community 

House Half Court 

Marion Swim Centre 

Half Court 

Mitchell Park 

Sportsground (slab) 

Nalimba Street 

Reserve 

Hallett Cove Could consider relocating to another larger 

reserve nearby. If retain should address the 

slope and backboard. 

Provide a half court somewhere in the area. 

Small local park, steep slope on surface, 

backboard is small and warped. 

No other half court or other facilities 

nearby (hence justifies retaining a half 

court somewhere). 

Warradale Consider relocation. Busy road location. Community House is 

used by service providers and half court 

does not link to this use. There are other 

half courts nearby. 

Park Holme The facilities are in need of upgrade. Consideration 

should be given should be given to a better location 

within the reserve. 

Mitchell Park Relocate within the reserve or link to outdoor courts 

(to provide a multi- purpose court). 

Hallett Cove Consider remove and enhance the park to provide 

a pleasant space for seating (shady trees, seats, 

viewing area). If retained the surface will require 

upgrade. 

Large good quality park. Half court is 

located too close to car park and toilets. 

Surface is cracking. 

Slab only without backboard. Poorly 

located on the reserve. 

Small local park that is not ideal for a half 

court. 

Potential to enhance the park with trees and 

seating. 


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Nanningai Netball 

Half Court 

Olivier Tce Reserve 

Half Court 


Hallett Cove Consider remove at end of useful life and instead 

include a netball and basketball ring on the tennis 

court (side). 

Slightly hidden location in the park. Suggest 

tennis courts are community use, which could 

be broadened to include a multi- purpose 

court space. 

Hallett Cove Retain and upgrade backboard. Good sized neighbourhood park with new 

community centre nearby. 

Pavana Reserve Hallett Cove Retain and address drain next to half court 

(potential safety issue). 

Reserve St Reserve 

Half Court 

Sandery Avenue 

Reserve 

Slade Cres Reserve 

Half Court 

Trott Park Relocate within the park and include ring/ 

backboard. 

Seacombe 

Gardens 

Backboard is in poor condition. 

Excellent size and quality neighbourhood 

park. 

Drain next to court requires review (trip 

hazard). 

Good sized neighbourhood park. 

Slab only (no backboard/ ring), in poor 

location and chipped edges. 

Courts have recently been upgraded Courts have recently been upgraded (2011) 

Hallett Cove Retain. Linear park link. Good quality facility.



Southbank Reserve 

Half Court 

The Cove Sports 

Complex Mini Court 

Trowbridge Ave 




Willoughby Ave 


Sheidow Park Retain and improve line marking. Large central park with quality playground. 

Line marking is faded. 

Hallett Cove Retain. Sportsground link. No major issues. 

Bedford Park Retain and upgrade surface. Large park with recreation focus. Large 

cracks and grass growing in surface, faded 

line marking. 

Warradale Retain. Large park linked to tennis courts and play. 

Good condition. 

Glengowrie Retain and add pole and backboard (if not already 

done). 

Linear park link. Newish slab (good quality) 

but no backboard at the time of visit. 


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Other Active 

Recreation 


Direction 


‘Other Active Recreation’ Facilities Direction‘ 

Introduction 

The City of Marion provides a number of 

‘other active recreation’ facilities including: 

15 full sized community courts 

3 skate facilities 

2 BMX facilities 

7 cricket nets for community use 

2 cricket pitches for community use 

1 running track (Scarborough Park) 

For the purpose of this Direction ‘active 

recreation facilities’ refers to sports oriented 

facilities that are provided for casual 

community use rather than organised sport. 

Whilst some facilities are very good 

quality others are in need of upgrade or 

replacement. 

The location of the Other Active Recreation 

Facilities is highlighted on the map on the 

following page and a summary of the key 

findings is provided as a background to the 

directions. 


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MAP TO COME 

BMX & Skate Parks


Key Findings 

The main findings of the Other Active 

Recreation assessment are summarised 

below. 

In general the quality of many Other Active 

Recreation facilities has the potential to be 

improved. 

There is a need to increase the youth and 

adventure based facilities across the City 

and particularly in the southern planning 

area where there is a larger proportion of 

children and young people. 

The provision of skate and BMX facilities is 

quite low given the number of children and 

young people living in the Council area. 

There is potential to provide additional 

skate facilities, additional BMX and dirt 

jump facilities, hard surface areas for long 

boarding and other facilities such as exercise 

equipment. 

A number of the Other Active Recreation 

facilities are in a lower profile location. 

Connections with other facilities and activity 

opportunities are often lacking. 

There is potential to establish additional 

community courts as suggested in the 

Outdoor Sports Courts Direction. 

Opportunities to establish facilities that will 

improve female participation should also be 

considered. 


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Overriding Direction for ‘Other Active Recreation’ 


The suggested overriding directions for 

Outdoor Sports Courts based on the need 

and facility assessments are as follows: 

Address quality issues. This could involve 

upgrading some facilities and removing other 

facilities that do not meet the communities 

needs due to their quality or location. 

Consider opportunities for additional ‘youth’ 

related facilities (BMX, skate, long board and 

scooter oriented) in areas that are lacking 

facilities and particularly where there are 

larger numbers of children and young 

people. 

Consider establishing additional ‘other 

active recreation’ facilities to support 

physical activity by adults including exercise 

equipment and community courts. 


Consider establishing additional facilities 

linked to some ‘Other Active Recreation’ 

facilities, such as picnic and toilet facilities 

where appropriate and depending on the 

reserve hierarchy. 

Opportunities must be considered for 

improving female participation.

Directions for ‘Other Active Recreation’ Facilities 

Facility Location Facility Potential Directions Rationale 

Aldridge Reserve Plympton Park 3 tennis 

courts and 1 

basketball court 

Redesign the reserve to include two 

‘open’ community courts (multi- 

purpose) and an appealing park with 

increased trees, irrigated grass, seating, 

shelter and off road parking. 

The area due to its demographic, 

potentially has children and families 

that would benefit from quality 

community based facilities. Street 

car parking is difficult. 

The area requires increased access 

to courts and also lacking open 

space. 

Bandon Tce Reserve Marino Cricket net (1) Retain and upgrade surface. Large linear park of neighbourhood 

level. 

Capella Reserve Hallett Cove Skate and BMX Retain skate park in existing location 

and manage quality. 

Retain BMX and consider opportunities 

to increase facilities with a youth focus. 

Skate facility is recently expanded 

and good condition, with link to the 

car park. 

BMX is in good condition and 

appears to be well used, but is 

some distance from the skate 

facility. There could be potential to 

better connect these facilities. 


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George St Reserve Marion Tennis court (1) Retain court and resurface. The park has a good profile and 

justifies good facility provision. 

George St Reserve Marion Cricket net (1) Retain but review design and position. 

This could involve replacement within 

the reserve. 

Gully Rd Reserve Seacliff Park Cricket net (1) Review the cricket net provision in 

consultation with the community. If 

there is demand, consider replacing at 

an alternative location within the park. 


Previously good quality surface 

(acrylic finish) is cracking and 

deteriorating. 

Excellent sized park that has a 

good profile and justifies good 

facility provision. 

Large park that could benefit from 

a cricket net. However, the existing 

net is not well located or designed 

and is in need of upgrading. A tree 

is located over the cricket net.



Parsons Grove 

Reserve (Marion 

Aquatic Centre) 

Park Holme Half pipe skate 

facility 

McConnell Reserve Seacliff Park Three community 

courts 

Mulcra Avenue 

Reserve 

Park Holme Two community 

courts 

Review the skate provision in 

consultation with the community. If 

there is demand, replace the facility in a 

higher profile reserve. 

Retain and improve the surface of 

the two community courts. Consider 

including a basketball/ netball ring on 

one of the courts (or on the side area). 

Retain, undertake moderate upgrade 

of the surface and provide nets. 

In addition, enhance the park with 

increased trees, seating and a review 

of the playground location. 

The park is a good size and 

connected to the swimming centre. 

However, the skate facility is ageing 

poorly located behind the pool. 

The two ‘eastern’ courts are 

connected to an appealing 

park and should be retained as 

community courts. 

The court on the western side of 

the road is isolated from the other 

courts and the surface is cracking 

with faded lines. 

Residential setting and there is 

potential to improve the quality of 

the courts and park. 


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Pavana Reserve Hallett Cove Soccer goal (1) Retain in the park, but replace with 

a more defined goal and possibly 

relocate to the southern side. 

Rajah Ave Reserve Oaklands Park Large bitumen 

area with netball 

and basketball 

rings 


Review the provision and the park 

facilities in consultation with the 

community. 

Roy Lander Reserve Seaview Downs Tennis court (1) Retain and upgrade the surface and 

replace the existing solid ‘net’ with a 

soft net. 

Large quality park that justifies 

provision. 

Soccer goal is metal frame and 

small, but appears well used. 

Southern side of the reserve is more 

level and a larger grassed space. 

The park is local level and surrounded 

by housing. However, it is a good size 

and the community could benefit 

from improved facilities. 

The existing bitumen area is unusable 

with cracking and requires upgrading. 

Large district park that justifies 

facilities. 

There is some cracking and 

undulation of the court surface. 

The court has solid fencing as a ‘net’



Roy Lander Reserve Seaview Downs Cricket net with 

skate ramp at 

end 

Sandery Ave 

Reserve 

Sandery Ave 

Reserve 

Sandery Ave 

Reserve 

Scarborough Tce 

Reserve 

Replace the existing facilities with 

a new cricket net and skate area if 

there is demand (this would need 

to be done in consultation with the 

community). 

Seacombe Gdns Cricket net (1) Retain and upgrade cricket net 

fencing. 

Seacombe Gdns Two community 

courts 

Seacombe Gdns Two community 

courts 

The two courts are good quality for 

community courts 

Dover Gardens Running track Retain and maintain in good 

condition. 

Large district park that justifies 

facilities. 

The skate facility/cricket net is poorly 

designed and in poor condition and 

this should be addressed as a high 

priority. 

The park has recently been upgraded 

on the western side. 

The cricket net on the eastern side 

need improvements to the fencing 

but the surface condition is good and 

the location is okay. 

Two courts upgraded in 2011 

Retain and upgrade. Upgrade is underway as part of 

major upgrade to the park. 

Large district park that justifies good 

facilities. 

The track is high standard and well 

maintained. 


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Reserve 


Reserve 


Dover Gardens Cricket pitch (1) Retain and maintain in good 

condition. 

Dover Gardens Cricket nets (2) Retain and maintain in good 

condition. 

The Cove BMX Hallett Cove BMX facility Review the provision and the future 

direction in consultation with the user 

group and community. 


facilities. 

The cricket pitch is in good 

condition. 


facilities. 

The cricket nets are in good 

condition. 

The facility is in good condition but 

the location is not ideal (on a tight 

site, away from car parking and 

potential conflicts with other sports).



Travers Reserve Sturt Cricket net (1) Review the provision in consultation 

with the community. 


Reserve 

Yanyarrie Ave 

Reserve 

A cricket net may be better located at 

a higher profile park nearby. 

Warradale Cricket pitch Retain and upgrade the surface. Large park that justifies the provision. 

Ascot Park One community 

court 

In the short to medium term, retain 

but increase the multi- purpose value 

with a second basketball backboard 

and provide a net for community use. 

Cracking across the pitch. 

Local park but court is currently good 

use of the space. 


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Implementation 



Council Support and 

Commitment 

Once adopted the Sports Facilities 

Framework will enable sport and community 

groups to identify and consider opportunities 

to improve sports facilities. The directions 

in the Framework have been designed to 

encourage sport and community groups 

to embrace strategic directions and work 

towards achieving the outcomes of the 

Framework in partnership with Council. 

Endorsement of the document does not 

imply that every direction in the Sports 

Facilities Framework will be adopted or that 

funding will be available to achieve the 

directions. Instead, Council’s endorsement 

will show an ‘in principle’ support for the 

directions in the Sports Facilities Framework 

and a willingness to pursue and evolve 

directions as funding becomes available into 

the future. 

Focus on Types of 


Each of the ‘Types of Facilities’ are equally 

important and the directions for each type of 

facility will require implementation over time. 

However, some types of facilities will require 

a greater commitment of resources than 

others and some will require partnerships 

and state government funding in order to be 

achieved while others can be addressed by 

Council. 

For example: 

Sportsgrounds and outdoor sports courts are 

an important priority as they cater for large 

numbers of sports participants and are high 

profile facilities. However, partnerships with 

user groups and funding opportunities will 

need to be sought to achieve improvements 

and this may need to occur over a 10 year 

period of time due to the number of facilities 

and improvements required. 

Indoor sport and recreation facilities also 

cater for large numbers of users and are 

highly valuable facilities. However, the cost 

of major upgrade and facility development 

can be very high and partnerships and 

government funding will be essential to 

achieve improvements and new facilities 

over time. 

Half courts and other active recreation 

facilities are extremely important for 

providing informal sport and recreation 

opportunities for the broad community. 

They are particularly valuable for children 

and young people and contribute to 

increasing physical activity and reducing 

crime and vandalism (promoting communtiy 

wellbeing). Providing and enhancing these 

facilities is an ongoing responsibility for 

Council and funding should be allocated to 

address the gaps and improve facilities in 

accordance with priorities and community 

demands. 


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Determining the Priorities 

The Sports Facilities Framework highlights 

the need to improve and provide a number 

of sport and active recreation facilities, with 

each ‘Type of Facility’ Direction identifying a 

number of potential projects. The specific 

priorities have not been identified in the 

Sports Facilities Framework due to the 

number and diversity of facilities involved. 

An assessment of priority will therefore be 

required as a ‘next step’ in consultation with 

user groups. 


To assist Council with the processes of 

community engagement and determining 

the priorities, a set of criteria is provided 

below. 

* Health and safety considerations, where 

facilities with safety and risk issues are a 

higher priority. 

* Facility condition, where facilities that are 

in a poor condition are a higher priority. 

* Community value, where facilities that 

benefit larger numbers of community 

members or address a priority 

community need are a higher priority. 

* Hierarchy and catchment, where regional 

and district facilities could be a higher 

priority due to their wider catchment and 

usage. 

* Relevance to City of Marion and state 

government planning and strategic 

directions, where projects with a greater 

relevance will be a higher priority. 

* Partnership opportunities, where a 

proposed contribution by sport and 

community groups and other levels of 

government could increase the priority. 

* Cost and funding, where it may be 

necessary to reduce the priority or defer 

the improvement due to the cost of the 

facility or a lack of available funding.

Sportsground Master Planning 

The Sports Facilities Framework has 

highlighted the need for master planning 

to be undertaken for four higher level 

sportsgrounds including: 

Marion Sports & Community Club 

Mitchell Park Sports and Community Club 

Edwardstown Soldiers Memorial Recreation 

Ground 

The Cove Sports and Community Club 

Master Plans are required to identify specific 

improvements and enable the relocation 

and redevelopment of some facilities. This 

will progress the implementation of the 

Sports Facilities Framework. 


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Ongoing Review and Evolution 

The Sports Facilities Framework should 

be reviewed on an ongoing basis and 

could further evolve following community 

engagement and consideration of priorities 

and funding. 

A review of the implementation status and 

priorities should occur every 12 months and a 

detailed review of the directions should occur 

at least every 5 years. 


Funding and Partnership Opportunities 

The City of Marion has established a 

Community Facilities Partnership Program 

that enables sport and community groups 

to seek funding from Council to achieve 

improvements to facilities. The Sports 

Facilities Framework can be used to 

influence sport and community groups 

to seek funding and contribute to facility 

improvements that are identified in the 

Framework. This will ensure that common 

goals are achieved and Council funding 

will be directed to improvements that are 

supported by Council and that will benefit 

the community. 

A number of the directions and projects 

identified in the Sports Facilities Framework 

will be difficult to achieve without additional 

funding from the state and federal 

governments or sporting bodies. Grant 

funding will therefore need to be sought 

through Council or sport and community 

groups to contribute to achieving the Sports 

Facilities Framework. 


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The ‘Next Steps’ 

Following Council endorsement it will 

be essential to undertake community 

engagement with sport and community 

groups that could contribute to achieving 

directions in the Framework. This will include 

consulting with sportsground and facility 

users and managers, including as part of 

master planning projects. 

The main purpose of the community 

engagement will be to work in partnership 

with the Community to understand 

their desires and aspirations for facility 

developments. 



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