Chiltern Tennis Courts
About this project
We upgraded the Chiltern Tennis Courts to Tennis Victoria standards, with new surfaces on Courts one and two. We also installed new LED lighting, fencing and run offs.
Why was this project undertaken and how was it funded?
The upgrade was funded through Sport and Recreation Victoria’s 2022 Local Sport Infrastructure Fund Community Facilities Stream, with contributions from Council and the Chiltern Tennis Club. The facilities have been brought up to Tennis Victoria standards for competition to encourage more participation by offering safer and improved playing conditions.
| Funding Contributor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sport and Recreation Victoria | $300,000 |
| Indigo Shire Council | $166,213 |
| Chiltern Tennis Club | $10,000 |
| TOTAL | $476,213 |
Scope of works
Works included demolition of the existing two courts and construction of two new tennis courts on a similar footprint on a concrete base with acrylic surfacing to Tennis Australia compliant measurements, enclosed within 3.6m high four-chain mesh fencing, improved drainage and a preventative tree root barrier. Lighting specifications at 350 Lux for club competition with low level LED lights on 12m high poles.
What happened and when?
Council awarded the contract for the design and construction of the tennis courts, lighting, fencing, drainage and all other associated works to iDwala Pty Ltd at its August 2023 meeting. Site works commenced in late 2023 and were completed by May 2024.
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10 May 2024 update
Share 10 May 2024 update on Facebook Share 10 May 2024 update on Twitter Share 10 May 2024 update on Linkedin Email 10 May 2024 update linkThe two new courts are now ready for use, with the lines marked and surrounding topsoil laid this week.
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28 March 2024 update
Share 28 March 2024 update on Facebook Share 28 March 2024 update on Twitter Share 28 March 2024 update on Linkedin Email 28 March 2024 update linkThe new courts are really beginning to take shape, with the concrete now poured for the light pole fittings, the tennis net foundations and the main slab for the courts.
The concrete will cure over the next month and fencing and tidying works will begin after Easter, followed by the application of the new acrylic surface.
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16 February 2024 update
Share 16 February 2024 update on Facebook Share 16 February 2024 update on Twitter Share 16 February 2024 update on Linkedin Email 16 February 2024 update linkWe've made some good progress this week, with the crushed rock pavement base layer for the new courts applied on Thursday.
Drainage works at the site are also well advanced and expected to be complete this week.
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December 2023 update
Share December 2023 update on Facebook Share December 2023 update on Twitter Share December 2023 update on Linkedin Email December 2023 update linkSite works are on hold while the soil dries out following heavy rain in late November and early December. They are scheduled to re-commence in mid-January.
