We devised four key site-wide landscape strategies to reflect the environmental qualities of the surrounding natural setting. These strategies preserve the existing areas of high-value native vegetation, balance the use of native and exotic species, introduce a water story to the site with a functional and recreational purpose, and provide multifaceted opportunities for active and passive recreation.
The Oval Pavilion site features various external landscape elements, including a retention basin, outdoor exercise equipment, playgrounds, BBQ areas, bridges, vegetated swales, and scenic viewing decks.
The site, divided by a public road encompassing 15 hectares, is powered by a 120kW solar panel array and sophisticated energy monitoring systems, ensuring sustainability and efficiency.
The Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct is a two-stage ~$44.5 million project incorporating expansive indoor and outdoor recreation. Stage One officially opened on Friday, June 28, 2024.
The Hon. Ros Spence MP, Minister for Community Sports Victoria, said, “The Labor Government is fair dinkum about encouraging participation in community sport, and you can only do that if you’ve got the appropriate accessible facilities that draw people in…and boost that it’s not just about team sports, there’s also 14 hectares for active recreation so it’s a place for everyone… We now have this intergenerational facility to service our community for many years.
