Meridan Fields Sporting Complex master plan
Council adopted the Meridan Fields Sporting Complex Master Plan 2012-2022 at its Ordinary Meeting on 31 January 2012.
The plan will assist the future development of sport and active recreation in Meridan Plains and the surrounding region.
Purpose
The purpose of the Meridan Fields Sporting Complex Master Plan is to provide a coordinated vision for the complex. The plan outlines priority actions over the next 10 years.
Overview
Sporting facilities play an important role in the local community. Master planning helps to provide infrastructure which reflects community need.
The Meridan Fields Sporting Complex Master Plan 2012-2022 (PDF, 831KB) considers:
- arrangements and uses of the site
- the landscape
- trends and issues
- catchment areas and population demands
- car parking and traffic movement.
Where to from here
Council values quality sport and recreation facilities that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Sunshine Coast residents. To affirm this commitment, council has completed Stage 2 works of the endorsed Meridan Fields Sporting Complex Master Plan, which includes:
- 2 senior AFL ovals
- sports field lighting
- new clubhouse facilities
- improved access and car parking arrangements.
The completion of stage 2 works will provide increased opportunities for AFL and allow further community activation of this valuable sporting precinct.
Project Update
2024/2025 Construction
Construction is complete and included upgrades to facilitate rugby league:
- Field expansion from Soccer to Rugby league Field 1 & 2
- Field Renovations and Drainage Fields 1,2,3
- Irrigation Field 1 & 2
- Site Perimeter Fencing
- Public Address System
- Coaches Boxes
- Potable water to the field
- New Field lighting Fields 1, 2 & 3 with backlighting to southern junior fields and upgrade to lighting to former hockey field area
- Construction of large site storage shed adjacent to carpark
- New overflow carparking - adjacent to AFL fields to support northern site access
- Internal Field Fencing Fields 1 & 2.
The project was funded by the Sunshine Coast Council.
Contacts
For more information, contact council’s sport and recreation officer on (07) 5441 8302.