Construction of the new cricket practice facilities at Mount Waverley Reserve is scheduled to begin in early-November.

Trees on Melbourne Water land adjoining the site were set to be removed in late-October and work on the cricket nets follows the recent removal from the site of Melbourne Water’s construction compound (part of the Mount Waverley water main renewal project).

The cricket practice facility, delivered as part of the Mount Waverley Reserve Masterplan, will add to the completed oval reconstruction, perimeter pathway, sportsground lighting upgrades, and the under-construction pavilion. The project will support the growth of the Mount Waverley Cricket Club, the largest cricket club in the municipality, as it expands its cricket program offerings.

The project will include:

• Construction of a fully enclosed facility with five synthetic cricket wickets and six turf strips
• Building of a maintenance shed to serve both the Council’s horticulture team and the tenant cricket club.

Works are expected to be completed by May 2025.