Dorset Netball Facilities Upgrade
Dorset Council is thrilled to announce our application to the Australian Government’s $200 million Play Our Way program has been successful.
The Play Our Way program was established to promote equitable opportunities for women and girls to benefit from sport at all levels and locations, by addressing the barriers they experience when participating in sport and physical activity.
The nationwide grant opportunity offered two streams:
- Stream 1: Facilities – to support new and upgraded facilities, playing areas, or spaces for sport and physical activity, specifically for women and girls.
- Stream 2: Participation and equipment – to support sustainable and enduring sport participation programs and/or new or upgraded equipment, specifically, for women and girls.
After a highly competitive process, Play Our Way is allocating funding to 290 organisations across Australia. Our program application will receive funding under the Facilities Stream.
We will be using our grant to undertake the Dorset Netball Facilities upgrade project to improve key netball facilities across the municipality so women and girls in our community can easily access and enjoy playing sport and being active. The project was initiated following community and stakeholder feedback during the development of the Northern Tasmania Sports Facility Plan Dorset addendum 2024 and via the community budget submissions process.
| Site 1: Scottsdale | Major Upgrade | Construction of a third court at the existing netball facility within the Scottsdale Recreation Ground as well as upgrading the surface of the existing two courts. |
| Site 2: Bridport | Major Upgrade | Reconstruction of Court 2 at Bridport as well as upgrading the surface of the existing court. |
| Site 3: Derby | Minor Upgrade | Repairs to court edging at the Derby facility. |
Successful projects across both streams of Play Our Way will maximise the opportunity for women and girls to access, participate and remain involved in sport and physical activity.
Further information about the program is available at: Play Our Way program | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
This activity received grant funding from the Australian Government through the Play Our Way Grant Program ($499,946) and Dorset Council.
Updated April 2025
Project Status
✓ Project Commenced
Concept Designs
Stakeholder Engagement
Construction
Project End - April 2027