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Official Opening of the Traralgon West Sporting Complex First FloorTraralgon West Sporting Complex officially opened. By Portal Admin - 30th September 2019 - Back to News Latrobe City Mayor Cr Graeme Middlemiss was joined by Darren Chester Federal MP for Gippsland and fellow Latrobe City Councillors Cr Darren Howe, Cr Dan Clancey, Cr Dale Harriman, Cr Kellie O'Callaghan, Cr Alan McFarlane and Cr Sharon Gibson to officially open the newly outfitted first floor of the Traralgon West Sporting Complex. This fully accessible multi-purpose space features a large function room, kitchen, bar and the capability to enhance game day experiences for the complex which features 5 sporting ovals. The Traralgon West Sporting Complex is activated by the community year around and has two annual seasonal residents of Traralgon West Cricket Club and West End Junior Football Club.
Stage 1 of the Traralgon West Sporting Complex was completed in 2011 but did not include the outfitting of the first floor. In 2018 the Federal Government committed $300,000 to ensure the outfitting of the Traralgon West Sporting Complex first floor could be completed. Latrobe City Council contributed $120,000 and delivered the project using local contractors.
Group photo of Darren Chester MP, Melina Bath MP, Mayor Cr Graeme Middlemiss, Cr Darren Howe, Cr Dan Clancey, Cr Dale Harriman, Cr Kellie O’Callaghan, Cr Alan McFarlane, Cr Gibson, West End Junior Football Club and Traralgon West Cricket Club representatives.
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The Traralgon West Sporting Complex is one of Latrobe City's most activated community facility with a number of community clubs depending on the site for a great number of community based activities.
The completion of the second stage of the Traralgon West Sporting Complex has been a long time coming and the community group who use the facility will be finally able to the use the site to its full capacity.
Quotes can be attributed to Mayor Cr Graeme Middlemiss
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: support@gippsland.com
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