A major upgrade of the venue is required as guided by the 2018 Master Plan to ensure the centre continues to meet the needs of both community and high-level sports events.
Updated: 14 November 2024
This week saw the completion of the first construction milestone with early preparation works now complete. Redevelopment works have now moved forward with new fencing erected and significant changes to building access.
Further information about changes to Lauren Jackson Sport Centre and competitions as construction proceeds, will be provided as further milestones are met. Where feasible, AlburyCity are committed to managing and where possible mitigating any disruptions by ensuring the following:
The Lauren Jackson Sports Centre is recognised as one of Southern NSW’s major indoor multi-sport facility, attracting more than 120,000 users each year, being a significant venue for community sport and major events.
With continued growth of Albury as the hub of the region and to ensure the centre meets the needs of both community and high-level sports events, a major upgrade is required as guided by the 2018 Master Plan for the venue.
Built in 1984, the five-court, multi-sport facility is one of the largest in the region, hosting community and social sport along with local, state and national sporting events, and is home to the Border Bandits who play in the NBL1 basketball competition.
Extensive community engagement has guided the development of current plans for the upgrade of the centre with a Master Plan for the facility endorsed by Albury City Council in 2018.
Implemented over two stages, the aims of the Master Plan are to:
Stage 1 will deliver increased active participation opportunities with a gender-equal design including family friendly features, enhanced spectator capacity and multipurpose community meeting spaces. Capacity to host large scale tournaments and events will be enhanced, bringing significant economic benefit to the region.
Deliverables include:
Key milestones that have been achieved for this project include:
Stage 1 construction started in September 2024. During the works we will have two courts available at all times.
Stage 2 proposes to expand the facility to the east and include, but not be limited to:
Council has endorsed the Master Plan for the redevelopment, which has gone out to the community for feedback and the project will now move to preliminary design. The significant capital cost of the proposed upgrades will require development of a funding strategy, with the project likely to be delivered over multiple stages.
A copy of the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre Stage 2 Feasibility Study and Master Plan can be found by selecting the below buttons.
LJSC S2 Feasibility StudyLJSC S2 Masterplan