Work began in early February 2025 on the construction of a community centre and changing rooms at Lancaster Park, expected to open in October 2025.

Positioned on the northeast corner, the purpose-built facilities will allow the historic park to be fully activated for sporting, community and recreational use.

The Lancaster Park Community Centre will include the following features:

• Multi-use function space, accommodating around 100 people standing and 70 seated around tables
• Kitchen
• Small meeting room
• Three externally accessed public toilets.

The centre and meeting room will be available for hire and are suited to a range of events, including prizegivings, fundraisers, community activities and birthday parties, as well as meeting the needs of the sports communities who activate the park.

The changing rooms will be used by sports clubs, including cricket, rugby, touch rugby and football. Two referee changing rooms are also included.

Work achieved so far

• Groundworks for foundations
• Concrete poured for foundations and floors
• Wall frames completed
• Timber trusses installed
• Structural steel completed
• External linings well underway

Next steps

• Installing the structural insulated panels (SIPs) for the roof
• Installing metal roofing to both buildings
• Fitting windows and doors to get the buildings weather tight and secure, so that internal works (such as plumbing and electrical systems) can begin

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