Maffra Oval - LED Lighting Upgrade

Please note that this feedback period has closed.

Wellington Shire Council is planning towards an upgrade of the Maffra Recreation Reserve oval lighting to provide safer and more sustainable lighting.

We are currently undertaking engagement with residents that live in the area surrounding the reserve.

If you would like to provide feedback about the project, you can do so in the following ways:

• Provide your feedback and comments about the project via short survey by clicking here (or using the form link below)
• Contact Council’s Coordinator Community Facilities Planning, Mark Benfield on 03 5142 3194.

Consultation will close Monday 16 September 2024.

The main oval is a focal point for the community that use the reserve including the Maffra Football Netball Club and the Maffra Agriculture Society. It is really important to all participants and visitors to have high quality standard facilities for activities, training and competition. The existing lighting is old technology, inconsistent across the oval and does not align with recommended standards, not meeting AFL compliance for competition, training and fielding/ball skills.

The proposed LED lighting upgrade will provide the community with safer facilities in line with AFL standards and provide greater operational efficiencies for user groups enabling alternative program opportunities for the community.

The lighting upgrade will involve removal of the existing metal halide light fixtures and replacement with LED light fixtures on the existing poles. The new proposed LED light fixtures will improve lighting on the playing field and reduce lighting spill for neighbors.

Council's number one priority in the 2021-25 Council Plan is Climate Change, with the goal to create a climate resilient community with sustainable practices and places. The use of LED globes will assist with this priority and at the same time reduce running costs for users and groups.

Please see the image below of new LED lights at Cowwarr Recreation Reserve, installed in August 2021.
"The LED lighting technology is quite amazing. The residual glow from the lights is really insignificant and our electrical bills have been reduced by about 40%, we are very happy with the new lighting" - Garry Blair, Cowwarr Recreation Reserve committee.

For more information about this project please speak with Coordinator Community Facilities Planning, Mark Benfield on 5142 3194 or markbe@wellington.vic.gov.au.