Objectives

• Design a facility to Cricket Australia guidelines that met the needs of the club and council.
• Provide enclosed club lanes alongside a lane open to the public.
• Make use of local contractors for civil works in a rural location.
• Deliver a professional-standard facility through grant funding.

Key Features Delivered

• Three lanes: two enclosed lanes for club use and one open to the public.
• Non-directional green and beige TEST 10mm synthetic grass surfaces.
• Soft netting within each lane plus perimeter netting inside the chain mesh to absorb ball impact.
• Retractable dividing net and a full roof enclosure.
• Full facility design and project management by Gabba, with local contractors engaged for concrete and fencing.

Outcomes & Benefits

• Grant funded: Secured through the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund via Cricket NSW.
• Local delivery: Local concrete and fencing contractors supported by Gabba project management throughout.
• Community access: A public lane keeps the facility available to the wider Bangalow community.
• Professional standard: A compliant, enclosed facility for a rural club.

Project Metrics

Lanes:

3 (2 club + 1 public)

Surface:

TEST 10mm non-directional, green and beige

Funding:

Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (Cricket NSW)

Delivery:

Gabba design, project management and installation