After years in the planning, Wyndham’s $47 million sports mega stadium will be officially unveiled this Sunday.
Wyndham residents can check out the new-look Eagle Stadium from noon until 3pm, with a Big V Basketball match on the show court, tours of the fitness facilities, and dodgeball, ultimate frisbee and table tennis demonstrations.
Stage two of the redevelopment, which opens 12 months after stage one, doubles the number of indoor multi-purpose courts to 12, includes a 1500-seat show court with retractable seating, a table tennis area for nine tables, a state-of-the-art gym and four netball courts.
There’s also a raft of little touches – gym-goers get an online tutorial on how to use machines, and a Fitbit-style wristband helps members track progress on cardio machines, for $12.50.
It’s environmentally friendly, with eight of the 12 indoor courts climate controlled by natural ventilation via louvres, and two large water tanks used for irrigation and toilets.
The redevelopment makes Eagle Stadium the largest indoor recreation centre in Melbourne’s west, funded mainly by Wyndham council, with the federal government pitching in $9 million and the state government $650,000.
It has already secured the state netball championships for the next two years, but has not been without controversy.
Star Weekly last year revealed the name Eagle Stadium was not among local favourites. The council has since set up a community group to name features inside the stadium, including the courts and cafe.
