Construction begins at Albany's Centennial Park

The McGowan Government has fulfilled another election commitment, providing a further $6.922 million for the Centennial Park Sporting and Event Precinct development to grow membership in local sports clubs and attract major sporting events to Albany.
  • Additional $6.922 million for Stage 2 of Centennial Park eastern precinct
  • Project to be completed by October 2019
  • Funding will enable the completion of AFL junior node, field improvements and general advancements, boosting both the local economy and membership in Albany sporting clubs 

The McGowan Government has fulfilled another election commitment, providing a further $6.922 million for the Centennial Park Sporting and Event Precinct development to grow membership in local sports clubs and attract major sporting events to Albany.

This funding commitment is critical to delivering the overall vision developed by the City of Albany for Centennial Park.

The funding will be used to complete the AFL junior node, enhance the youth precinct, and improve lighting, draining and the playing fields.

An agreement has been signed between the State Government and the City of Albany, releasing $3 million to commence works.

Construction has commenced and is expected to be completed by October 2019.

Completion of the project will enable more Albany families to get involved in grassroots sporting clubs and being active, and will create opportunities to host State and national events in regional Western Australia.

The project will also provide valuable investment in the community with the construction and business from the subsequent major events it will attract, creating local jobs in Albany.

Comments attributed to Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray:

"Centennial Park will be a superb facility for the Albany community, and will bring new opportunities for the community to get active and play sport.

"Once complete, the precinct will be a major drawcard for Albany, attracting State and national events and boosting the local economy in the process.

"The McGowan Government is proud to invest in significant sporting infrastructure in the Great Southern region."

Comments attributed to Albany MLA Peter Watson:

"The completion of the AFL junior node and youth precinct will provide a terrific boost to sport in Albany.

"Once completed, Albany will have the best sporting facility in the Great Southern that will provide players and spectators with everything that they need to enjoy their chosen sport."   

Minister's office - 6552 6400