Score: Council funds $900,000 to improve Maitland’s sports facilities

Maitland City Council is undertaking close to $900,000 in much needed maintenance at outdoor sports facilities across the region, following consultation with local sports and user groups. 

This will benefit some 43 outdoor sports facilities in Maitland, including:

• $106,000 for fencing, field and minor grandstand repairs at Coronation Oval and Hartcher Field, Telarah
• $67,150 for new playing wickets and goal posts at Morpeth Oval, Morpeth
• $52,500 for court repairs and new spot lights at Maitland Netball Courts 
• $51,000 for new court lighting and the removal of old footpaths at Bolwarra Tennis Courts
• $30,000 for roof and gutter repairs at Thornton Oval, Thornton. 

It comes after Maitland City Council engaged local user groups earlier this year, before conducting a series of audits on outdoor facilities. 

Maitland Mayor Philip Penfold says ‘we listened to the community’s needs and now, we’re cracking on with the job.’

‘This much needed maintenance will allow us to improve the quality of our sport and recreation facilities for local clubs and user groups, now and into the future,’ Mayor Penfold said. 

‘Maitland is a passionate sporting community, and we want to make sure our athletes have the infrastructure they need to perform at their very best.’

Work at the 43 facilities will take place over the next six months, while Council continues planning for significant infrastructure upgrades as part of capital expenditure works for 2025-26.

Council will individually notify all user groups about upcoming works at their facility.

For more information about Maitland’s sports facilities, visit mait.city/SportsFacilities