The Karbeethan Reserve redevelopment has been a busy hub of construction activity since July 2023 including:
- Upgrade of existing baseball diamond to a Baseball SA Division 1 specification, with installation of LED lighting, irrigation replacement, turf renewal, homerun and backstop fencing.
- Development of sporting infrastructure for Gawler & District Softball Association (currently the Association does not have any fixed infrastructure of its own) – softball diamond with LED lighting, irrigation replacement, turf renewal and backstop fencing.
- Improvements to the main soccer pitch through replacement of the existing ageing and inefficient pitch lighting (with improved LED lighting), irrigation replacement, fencing upgrade and turf renewal.
A combined opening event with all members of the Karbeethan Sporting Association is planned for Saturday 10 February 2024 at 11am, with community encouraged to come along and check out the upgrades.
The completion of the new baseball, soft ball and soccer pitches is a key achievement towards implementing the Karbeethan Reserve Masterplan which seeks to optimise the use of the reserve, maximise participation, and future proof the facility as a regional sporting precinct. Karbeethan Reserve is home to the Gawler Eagles FC (soccer), Gawler & Districts Softball Association (Bluejays, Giants, Kangas, Trinity and Two Wells clubs) and Gawler Rangers Baseball Club.
This significant redevelopment includes lighting, fencing and irrigation upgrades to better support the playing of soccer, baseball and softball at the sporting precinct.
Another major milestone will also be undertaken in 2024 with the installation of modular changerooms at the reserve. The facilities will provide for the existing clubs and associations and allow for further consideration to be given to complimentary sports to utilise facilities on the site, while providing open space recreational areas for the broader community.
Council secured $900,000 in grant funding for the project from the State Government’s Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program. Council is contributing an additional $2.6 million providing for a total project cost of $3.4 million.
