GETTING DIAL PARK AFL READY

Nic Street MP, Minister for Sport and Recreation

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is strengthening Tasmania’s future by delivering the sporting infrastructure our State deserves.

Elite level sport not only provides content for Tasmanians to enjoy, but importantly also provides pathways for men, women and children, and supports the wider effort of our clubs in bringing people together.

A total of $25 million is in the Budget forward estimates for further developments at the Dial Regional Sports Complex.

This vital piece of sporting infrastructure will help to support the community and the aspirations of young people in the North West - it will help them to dream big.

The complex has been designed to AFL specifications and when we have secured our own men’s and women’s AFL and A-League teams and our own VFL teams, we want games to be played on the North West Coast as well.

This will give Dial Park the status it deserves as an important regional asset and recognises its role and capacity to be an important feature in a Statewide network of stadium assets.

Facilities like these are critical to keeping our communities connected. They are not only places of sport and recreation, but the function centre aspect means this site can become a host location for key events in the Central Coast and the wider North West region.

The further development of this facility shows our commitment to ensuring we have the appropriate stadium infrastructure, not only for sporting clubs at the local, regional and State level, but also for furthering Tasmania’s ability to host and participate in National and International competitions.

When our Government talks about delivering elite sporting content and infrastructure for our State, we know the positive impacts this will have at a community and grassroots level.

This State Budget is about delivering for all Tasmanians and making Tasmanians’ priorities our priorities.