The home of the Seymour Football Netball Club and junior football and netball clubs could score a $3.2 million clubroom rebuild if the Liberal National coalition succeeds come election time.
While the playing surface at Kings Park is top notch, the Lions’ clubrooms require renovation to make full use of the space.
A new build would create a function centre and community space at Kings Park capable of hosting groups larger than any other space in town.
The announcement at the Seymour Show on Saturday, where Nationals candidate for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland said that without a town hall, the new space could also be a staging ground for emergency services if there was a natural disaster.
“Whether weddings, funerals, show day, the Seymour Expo or the many functions the Lions hold during the season, new clubrooms will be a great space for functions and entertainment,’’ she said.
“Better facilities also means we can try to attract AFL practice matches and other major events to provide an economic boost to the town.”
Liberal candidate for Euroa Brad Hearn said despite improvements to the clubrooms being a priority for quite some time, they still had not received funding.
“Sporting clubs are the great meeting places in our communities and this investment will make sure Kings Park continues to be a busy hub for all people well into the future
“There are a lot of tired clubrooms across our region that need funding to bring them up to date. We have been ignored for too long in this seat and our facilities demonstrate this,” Mr Hearn said.