The $4.86M project include six lanes and nets increasing the capacity of the facility for training teams in all seasons.
Campbelltown mayor Dr George Greiss turned the first sod on the project alongside Leppington MP Nathan Hagarty,
Campbelltown-Camden District Cricket Club President and former MP Morris Iemma, Campbelltown-Camden District Cricket representative Dean Hunter and David Tricca of Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia.
“Raby Sports Complex is one of Campbelltown’s premier sporting precincts with a fantastic reputation across Sydney,” Mayor Greiss said.
“The new indoor cricket centre will supplement the existing world-class facilities and increase opportunities for high performance training and coaching in the region to ensure the next generation of local cricket stars can learn and develop their skills.”
NSW minister for sport Steve Kamper said the improvement of the Raby sporting facility reflected a strong commitment of the state government on improving the quality of sporting infrastructures where they are needed by communities.
“The NSW Government is committed to ensuring that grassroots participants benefit from major sporting events through programs such as the ICT T20 Legacy Fund.
“Projects such as this showcase increasing the quality of sporting infrastructure in communities that desperately need more facilities.”
The Macarthur region was home some of the best up-and-coming athletes in the nation and this project will ensure they can hone their craft right at home, Mr Hagarty said.
The facility has been funded by Council, NSW Greater Cities Sport Facility Fund and NSW ICC T20.
