Maffra Lawn Tennis Club - LED lighting upgrade

Wellington Shire Council is planning towards an LED lighting upgrade at Maffra Lawn Tennis Club.

Wellington Shire Council is re-engaging with residents that surround the Maffra Lawn Tennis Club following previous engagement that was completed in 2023. Our previous funding submission was unsuccessful, and ee are currently preparing to reapply for State Government Funding to support this project.

Have Your Say

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 survey link below)
• Contact Council’s Community Facilities Project Officer, Courtney Bicknell on (03) 5142 3228.

Consultation will close Wednesday 5 February 2025.

The proposed LED lighting upgrade will provide the community with safer facilities, in line with sporting code.

Background

The lighting upgrade will involve removal of the existing light towers that are approximately 12 meters tall (including metal halide light fixtures). The new proposed towers will be 12 meters and include LED light fixtures. The new towers and LED fixtures will improve lighting on the playing field and reduce lighting spill for neighbours.

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.