FOLLOWING the devastating floods that hit Princess Park in Shepparton in October 2022, Greater Shepparton City Council has announced that temporary facilities will be installed at the park in the coming weeks.
The park and its surrounding amenities suffered extensive damage during the floods, and the repairs have been ongoing since then to bring the park back to its original condition.
The temporary modular player and umpires change room building, which is being provided by the AFL and Ausco, will be the first to take shape, followed by other temporary infrastructure, including converted shipping containers, kitchen facilities, and toilets.
Shepparton Swans president Jarrod Sutherland thanked the council and the AFL for their support in recovery, saying, “The ground looks great in readiness for training this week.”
The Swans have had to rely on alternatives to facilitate training since the flood, and round one match against the Mooroopna Cats was switched to an away game until later in the season due to the condition of the grounds.
To facilitate the installation of these facilities, temporary fencing has been installed at the western side of the park, and the internal track will be unavailable during this time. Council has also urged residents and visitors to avoid the area where possible while works are underway.
Gary Randhawa, Council’s director of infrastructure, expressed his excitement about the installation of the temporary facilities, saying that they were the final piece to allow Princess Park to be utilised again as an important sporting field and recreation reserve in the region. He also thanked user groups and the community for their patience during the past five months while the repairs were underway.
