This is the first glimpse at the new-look Eagle Stadium.
Star Weekly scored a sneak peak at the former Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre last week, while the final touches are being applied to the $47 million redevelopment.
Stage two of the redevelopment includes doubling the number of indoor multi-purpose courts from six to 12, the opening of a 1500-seat show court with retractable seating, a state-of-the-art gym and four new netball courts.
There’s also a raft of little touches – including QR codes on gym equipment to give gym-goers an online tutorial on how to use machines, to the Fitbit-style wristband that members can use to track their progress on cardio machines for $12.50 – that bring the facility up to date with 21st century technology.
Eagle Stadium project manager Mauro Covacci said the facility was also environmentally friendly, with eight of the 12 indoor courts climate controlled by natural ventilation via louvres, and two large water harvesting tanks used for irrigation and toilets.
Wyndham councillor and sport portfolio holder Peter Maynard said the revamped Eagle Stadium was something to be proud of.
“Despite this development being a major undertaking, it has been done in such a way that at least some part of the facility has remained open to the public at all stages of the redevelopment,” he said.
“When the doors officially open to the fully completed Eagle Stadium, it will be the largest indoor recreation facility in Melbourne’s west.”
The $47 million redevelopment project was funded predominantly by Wyndham council, with the federal government pitching in $9 million and the state government allocating $650,000.
Wyndham residents can check out the redevelopment for themselves at an open day from 12.15 – 3pm on June 19.
