Cricket lovers won’t be caught out now a new $3.8 million pavilion has officially opened in Pinjarra.
The Lovegrove Sports Pavilion was opened by the Shire of Murray on June 27, ready for the arrival of local cricket and hockey players.
It creates a precinct with the Pinjarra Bowls Club next door and will be the new home of Pinjarra Cricket Club and Pinjarra Hockey Club.
Shire president David Bolt said the pavilion would create more sporting opportunities with a new clubhouse, expanded oval and carpark.
“Sport facilities are a cornerstone of a local community. Their importance cannot be underestimated as they offer a place for people to come together and connect over shared interests, providing vast benefits to local residents’ mental and physical wellbeing,” Mr Bolt said.
“The opening of Lovegrove Sports Pavilion will provide better access to sports facilities to the entire community and in particular enable more access for women and young people interested in cricket and hockey.”
The facility was funded through the Australia Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, State Government’s Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Lotterywest, Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund, Alcoa and the Shire of Murray.