The Allan Labor Government is delivering more modern, accessible community sport facilities across Victoria.
Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh announced Lindenow Football Netball Club will share in more than $18.3 million for 78 new projects through the latest round of the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.
$500,000 has been announced for the Lindenow Netball Changeroom Project which will include the construction of a new netball pavilion including change rooms, amenities, umpires change rooms, first aid, storage and public toilets at Lindenow Recreation Reserve.
This round of the Fund will support projects worth more than $64.8 million across Victoria, adding to the more than $2.4 billion dollars invested in sport and recreation infrastructure since 2014.
The 2025/26 Victorian Budget is investing $20 million to continue delivering high-quality, accessible community sport infrastructure through programs like the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.
These investments are helping more Victorians get active while supporting local jobs, economies and healthier communities.
New data from Sport and Recreation Victoria shows more than 330 funded projects over two years have increased participation by almost 43 per cent – bringing more than 70,200 new participants into sport, including a 19 per cent increase in girls.
The projects have also supported more than 1,170 direct full-time jobs, delivering over $538 million worth of community sport and active recreation infrastructure.
For more information and to view successful projects, visit sport.vic.gov.au.
Quotes attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh
“Congratulations to the Lindenow Football Netball Club - this boost will go a long way to support the growing number of people in Gippsland keen to get involved in local sport and recreation.”
“It’s a great announcement to make at the start of the country football netball season, and I wish them good luck for the year ahead”
Quote attributable to President Lindenow Sports Ground Committee of Management Geoffrey Enever
“Our success in gaining funding through the Local Sport and Infrastructure Fund is very exciting news.
There have been many years in planning this project and to get the funding allows us to construct an important facility for our netballers and umpires. It is the missing link in the facilities at Lindenow and will further support growth in women’s sport in our area.
As a Sportsground Management Committee, we strive to drive improvements for our users and the general community. This grant supports these goals!”
Quote attributable to East Gippsland Shire Mayor Cr Jodie Ashworth
“This is a great outcome for community sport in the Lindenow district, and we thank the Victorian Government and Sport and Recreation Victoria for seeing the value in this project.”
“Purpose-built facilities that support and encourage participation are vital to ensuring local communities continue to thrive. We look forward to delivering this project in partnership with all partners, particularly the Lindenow Sports Ground Committee of Management and user groups.”
