News update

The Carlson Reserve project involves the revitalisation and expansion of public open space at Carlson Reserve in Clayton to enhance family social recreation opportunities.

Revitalisation Concept Plan
Location of revitalisation project

Project benefits to the Clayton community

The three-stage revitalisation project delivered the following benefits for the Clayton community:

  • Additional open space for passive recreation
  • New playspace with recreation infrastructure
  • New fitness equipment
  • General reserve improvements to visual amenity, accessibility, connectivity and safety
  • New recreational and social infrastructure, spaces, surfaces and pathways throughout the reserve to support recreational users especially families e.g. informal recreation, shade/shelters, picnic area and water feature etc.
  • Retaining and uplifting the existing shade sail
  • New and improved free public multi-sport hard courts with LED sports lighting for community use which can be used for tennis, futsal, basketball, and more
  • A new mural on the hit-up wall next to the multi-sport courts.

A modern, modular pavilion is currently under construction as part of additional works at the reserve. The new pavilion will include four change rooms, umpire's room, social space including kitchen and storage areas.

Stages of works

The Carlson Reserve revitalisation project initially included three stages of works to the playspace, forecourt area and multi-purpose courts. In 2024, additional works will take place to upgrade the pavilion and sportsground lighting.

  • Stage 1: Playspace upgrade

    Stage one was the construction of a Neighbourhood Standard playground in 2021-22 at Carlson Reserve, Clayton.

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  • Stage 2: Landscape forecourt

    Stage two was the revitalisation of the land freed up by the demolition of the old scout hall as a landscaped forecourt.

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  • Stage 3: Multi-purpose courts

    Stage three is to upgrade the existing two public tennis courts to multi-purpose courts and associated sports lighting.

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  • Pavilion upgrade

    A new project which includes the demolition of the current pavilion and construction of a modern, modular pavilion.

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  • Sportsground lighting upgrades

    A new project to upgrade the sportsground lighting by installing new lighting poles with smart LED light fittings across the ovals.

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  • Mural on hit-up wall

    A vibrant new mural that will transform the hit-up wall next to the multi-sport courts and will enhance the area's visual appeal.

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