Maffra Lawn Tennis - LED lighting upgrade

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

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 survey link below)
• Contact Council’s Community Facility Planning Officer, Rachel Weatherley on (03) 5142 3260.

Consultation will close Friday 13 October 2023.

Wellington Shire Council is currently undertaking engagement with residents that surround the Maffra Lawn Tennis Club.

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 metres tall (including metal halide light fixtures). The new proposed towers will be 12 metres 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.