Pavilion primed for summer sport

Brimbank mayor Thuy Dang and Keilor Cricket Club's Martin Metz, David Sortino, Blake Reeves, Steve Thornton and Jeff Reeves in front of the new pavilion. (Damjan Janevski) 448565_02

Construction has been completed at Lloyd Reserve in Sunshine North.

Brimbank’s first full pavilion built in a modular design, it will service Keilor Cricket Club and Sunshine Cricket Club this summer, and the wider community into next season’s winter sports.

Mayor Thuy Dang said she looks forward to seeing the pavilion being used by the community.

“Congratulations to everyone who has been involved in the construction of this brand-new sporting facility for our city. This facility has been entirely funded, planned and delivered by Brimbank City Council over the past two years. And I have no doubt it will deliver great outcomes for our community for many years to come,” she said.

“Facilities like our new sports pavilion in Lloyd Reserve are the heart of community sport. I’m delighted to see Sunshine Cricket Club and Keilor Cricket Club as our inaugural tenants for the summer season.

“It’s exciting to open this facility to more local sporting clubs for use on a casual basis throughout the winter season, increasing our community’s access to quality sporting facilities within our city.”

The project began in September 2023 and was completed in November 2024 at a cost of $4.1 million.

The works began with the demolition of the original change rooms and toilet block, and then the build of a new modular building that includes a club social room, social toilets, a kitchen, two change rooms, two umpire changerooms, a first aid room and storage unit.

Additional facility upgrades also include new car parking and landscaped surroundings.

Gerald Lynch