Milawa Football Netball Club Lighting Upgrade

Milawa Football Netball Club received $240,663 through the State Governments 2024-2025 County Football Netball Program. The Country Football and Netball Program is a partnership between the Victorian Government, Australian Football League, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria.  This Grant will be used for a lighting upgrade at the Milawa Recreation Reserve.

Current lighting issues:

• Installed over 20 years ago
• Mounted on short, non-compliant poles
• Costly to operate and near end-of-life
• Output of 20Lux, below AFL’s 50Lux training standard

Upgrade details:

• Installation of 16 high-efficiency 1500W LED floodlights
• Mounted on 4 x 30m poles
• Will deliver an average of 130Lux across the oval

Benefits:

• Safer and more effective training environment
• Supports growing participation from various groups
• Enhances suitability for evening community events
• Improved light coverage allows more users simultaneously
• 3-phase power upgrade enables solar panel use, reducing energy costs

Timeline:

• Project commences: September 2025
• Expected completion: March 2027

Funding:

A grant amount of $240,663 was provided by 2024-2025 Country Football Netball Program.

Location

Milawa Recreation Reserve, Milawa 3678  View Map

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Milawa Recreation Reserve , Milawa 3678

Milawa Recreation Reserve , Milawa 3678

Milawa Football Netball Club Lighting Upgrade