An indoor basketball centre in Point Cook is back on Wyndham council’s advocacy agenda.
At the Tuesday 24 February council meeting, Cr Susan McIntyrecalling for council to formally commit to incorporating an indoor basketball court and multi-use facility into its 2026 state election advocacy.
Cr McIntyre said Point Cook is Australia’s largest suburb and is projected to grow about 78,000 by 2046, and lacks adequate sporting facilities.
She said the facility many local families rely on, Eagle Stadium in Werribee, is already experiencing its own capacity issues.
“Despite its scale and growth, Point Cook does not have a dedicated indoor basketball facility of any scale and has limited full-size outdoor basketball court provision, resulting in constrained access for casual users, junior participation, and community competition,” Cr McIntyre said.
Coucil previously advocated for $15 million towards a Point Cook indoor sports facility in the lead-up to the 2022 state election.
While no official location has been earmarked for the proposed development, Star Weekly understands it is planned to be within the East Werribee precinct.
“Since then, growth hasn’t slowed, it has accelerated and yet as we prepare our advocacy priorities for 2026 that project is no longer included,” Cr McIntyre said.
“Growth has increased, but our advocacy appears to have been reduced– in Point Cook we do not have any dedicated indoor recreational facility of any meaningful scale.”
“Participation is capped not by interest but by infrastructure.”
Cr McIntyre acknowledged that many also want an aquatic centre and other facilities, but said the council must be strategic in its requests.
“We can’t do everything at once, and we have to build strategically with what is clearly needed and has been previously identified.
Cr Jennie Barrera said despite their being no allocated precinct or plans she would support the advocacy.
“Yet despite the real constraints, I am willing to support advocacy for the project, to be clear though, I think it is about getting prepared now for future opportunities,” Cr Barrera said.
During the meeting, Cr Shannon McGuire moved to amend the wording of the motion to include all parties and candidates in the advocacy request.
All councillors voted in favour.
