MRC rec reserves to receive lighting upgrades

Published on 04 February 2022

A number of recreation reserves in Murray River Council will soon shine brighter thanks to funding received to undertake LED lighting updates.

Council was awarded $946,052 under Round 4 of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund to undertake recreation reserve lighting improvements across the footprint.

LED lights will be retrofitted to existing towers and power supplies at the main football oval and netball courts in Barham and Moulamein.

Mathoura’s tennis courts, football oval and netball court will have new lights retrofitted at its facilities, with Bunnaloo tennis courts also receiving an update. 

Tooleybuc’s football oval will have new towers, light controls and connectors installed, with the netball court area also having new lights fitted to its existing supply.

Murray River Council mayor, Cr Chris Bilkey said the lighting upgrades will be a welcome addition to the local reserves. 

“All these ongoing improvements will ensure our local recreation reserves remain an integral part of sport and community development in our local area for years to come.”

“The lighting to the local reserves will go a long way to encourage increased usage of the areas through better lighting at night, whilst also ensuring the running costs become much more economical,” he said.

Upgrades are expected to be completed in the coming months.