Works have commenced on the Sumner Park pavilion upgrade!

Some of the works that have progressed are:

• Steel structure columns and beams constructed
• Concrete flooring poured
• New balustrade installed in front of change rooms and staircase to oval
• Timber wall and roof framing for the 4 new change rooms well underway

To view some progress images of the upgrade please see below:

Phase 2 of refurbishing the pavilion in Sumner Park, Brunswick East.

We are upgrading Sumner Park pavilion to make it more accessible for the broader community.

• Plans include the construction of 4 female friendly change rooms and accessible amenities.
• These proposed changes are in addition to a recent upgrade of the pavilion, which included the installation of a new deck, seating, kitchen and appliances.

Merri-bek is the first Council in Victoria to prioritise the allocation and use of sporting grounds and pavilions to clubs which demonstrate inclusiveness of women and girls in particular. Merri-bek prides itself on being a leader in female participation in sports. The Active Women and Girls Strategy 2015 and a Allocation and use of sporting facilities, grounds and pavilions Policy in 2010 requested clubs to be inclusive of women, juniors, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse communities or risk losing allocation of a ground to a club who offers inclusive programs.