Hanging Rock sporting complex upgrade (field 3)

Project: Providing a multi-sport field and facilities

Timeframe: March 2024 to December 2025

Status: In progress

Cost and funding: $2,587,400 comprising:

  • $2,387,400 NSW Office of Sport Funding as part of a Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund
  • $200,000 Eurobodalla Council funding

Page last updated: August 2025

Latest news: August 2025

Local sporting teams are already making great use of the new field. Lighting is now fully installed, and the new amenities building is complete and open, providing upgraded facilities for local clubs to enjoy.

Project details

We are working to:

  • demolish the existing sporting amenities located in the centre of the fields
  • build a new multi-sport field
  • build new amenities, located towards the northern perimeter of the complex
  • provide four unisex changerooms to better cater for multi-sport competition, as well as women and girls in sport
  • upgrade the playing field and sporting infrastructure, including irrigation and new surfacing
  • design and install new field lighting, including new light poles and energy efficient LED sports field lighting, and a user-friendly control system
  • build new spectator seating

Benefits to the community:

  • more sport codes will be able to use field 3 (eg AFL, cricket, athletics)
  • improved safety, lighting, and parking access
  • improved spectator seating with inclusive access
  • four unisex changerooms will allow for greater diversity of teams
  • improved reliability for events and if the complex is used as an evacuation centre in future.

The multisport upgrade will help support and grow formal sport at this popular Batemans Bay facility.

By accommodating multiple sporting codes to use this open space, and improving amenities for players, spectators, community groups, and events, we aim to promote a vibrant and inclusive environment for physical activity.

Image A modern clubhouse has a large verandah and overlooks a playing field
The new amenities building looks amazing!
Image A low bench sits along two interior walls with coat hooks above.
The changerooms inside the new clubhouse
Image Bright lights on tall poles light up grass playing field at night.
Lights bring life to the field at night
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Project updates

July 2025

  • The new amenity block was completed.
  • Feild lighting was installed and commissioned.

June 2025

  • Field lighting installation is underway to support increased use of the space by local sporting teams.
  • Fit-out work continues on the new amenities building, bringing it closer to completion.

February 2025

  • We returned to site, ready to start putting up frames and trusses for the new amenities building.

December 2024

  • We've levelled the playing field, and a new irrigation system is helping the fresh turf to settle in.
  • We've laid the slab for the new amenities building and will start construction in the new year.

November 2024

  • We've working on the foundations for the new amenities block in preparation for the slab.
  • We are levelling the playing field and installing the irrigation system.

September 2024

  • We lined up various specialised contractors to handle each part of the project.
  • We put up a temporary fence around the field and demolished the old toilet block, making way for the planned upgrades.

March 2024:

  • We prepared and shared concept designs for the field, amenities and lighting with stakeholder groups.
  • We completed land and environmental surveys, and soil testing.

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More information

For more information, please contact Council's Recreation Services, Project Manager, Chris Teague: