In May 2009 the first earth was turned on the site of the new $5m multi-purpose Orelia Sports Pavilion.

The facility is part of the new Orelia District Sporting Complex and is centrally located between three playing fields, enabling it to be accessed by local clubs, Gilmore College, Orelia Primary School and the community.

The two-storey building will include club rooms, change rooms and a kiosk area that will be centrally located for all users to access.

Kwinana Mayor Carol Adams said ‘This new facility is a very exciting project for the Town and all of its users including the Kwinana Tigers Hockey Club, Kwinana Knights Junior FC, the Kwinana Cricket Club, Gilmore College and indeed the whole community.'

‘This truly is a joint project and we sincerely thank the Department of Sport and Recreation for their $613,000 contribution, the Federal Government's Regional Partnerships for their $240,000 grant, Gilmore College, Orelia Primary School and the Australian Football League.'

‘It's great to see another major community facility underway in the Town,' Mayor Adams concluded.

The building was designed by Brian Adcroft Architects and is being built by Niche Constructions with work expected to be completed by March 2010.

For more information please contact the Community Services team on 9439 0200 or email admin@kwinana.wa.gov.au.