Mount Eliza: Emil Madsen Reserve Master Plan Stage 1
- Project typeOpen Spaces and Reserves
The Emil Madsen Reserve is a well utilised recreation reserve and caters for four sporting clubs including:
- Mount Eliza Football Netball Club
- Mount Eliza Junior Football Club
- Mount Eliza Cricket Club
- Mount Eliza Soccer Club
In 2019, the Council adopted the Emil Madsen Reserve Master Plan, which details the facilities essential for the various user groups that utilise Emil Madsen.
See the Master Plan here Strategy & Plan Listing - Mornington Peninsula Shire (mornpen.vic.gov.au)
In 2024, the Council secured a funding agreement with the Federal Government amounting to $15 million to initiate Stage 1 of the Master Plan.
Stage 1 includes the following projects:
- Upgrades to power, water, and sewerage systems at Emil Madsen Reserve
- The construction of a new East Pavilion to cater to soccer, junior football, cricket, and netball clubs
- The establishment of a new five-lane cricket net facility
- The detailed design of a West Pavilion to support football, netball, junior football, and cricket clubs (construction of this pavilion will require further funding and is subject to Councils yearly Budget Bid Process)
Progress tracker
| Grant funding |
Early works package |
East pavilion |
West pavilion |
New cricket nets |
|
Funding application for Stage 1
COMPLETE
|
August 2024 – February 2025
Planning and design
IN PROGRESS
|
July – October 2024
Finalise design
COMPLETE
|
December 2024 – April 2025
Finalise concept design
COMPLETE
|
May – Aug 2023
Detailed design
COMPLETE
|
| |
April – October 2025
Procurement |
November 2024 – April 2025
Procurement
IN PROGRESS
|
May – September 2025
Engage consultant for detailed design
|
May – August 2024
Procurement
COMPLETE
|
| |
November 2025 – March 2026
Construction |
July 2025 – October 2026
Construction |
October 2025 – March 2026
Detailed design
|
September 2024 – January 2025
Construction
COMPLETE
|
Key features
- One of the largest community soccer, netball and cricket sporting bases on the Peninsula
- Home to over 1,800 players
- Provision of much-needed change rooms to support increased female participation support increased female participation
- Create greater recreational opportunities for the community and enable sports clubs to grow
More information
For more information on individual projects within Stage 1 please visit:
Mount Eliza: Emil Madsen Reserve - East Pavilion
Mount Eliza: Emil Madsen Reserve - West Pavilion
Cricket Net Renewal Program – Multiple Sites - Mornington Peninsula Shire (mornpen.vic.gov.au)
Location
261 Wooralla Drive, Mount Eliza 3930 View Map
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261 Wooralla Drive ,
Mount Eliza 3930
261 Wooralla Drive ,
Mount Eliza 3930
Mount Eliza: Emil Madsen Reserve Master Plan Stage 1