8 Grout Place, Menai, New South Wales - access from Barnes Crescent.
Project timeline
Project start: Feb 2025
Expected completion: Jun 2025
Project background
Buckle Reserve consists of two sport fields used by Soccer in the winter and summer seasons and by schools and community all year round. We are delighted to let you know that Council will be upgrading the oval lighting system and power supply.
Project scope
The work includes:
- Removal of existing sports lighting.
- Installation of 6 new floodlight poles with LED luminaires on the sports field.
- Replacement of existing street lighting within the carpark and access road.
- Upgrade of electrical supply and replacement of switchboards.
- Installation of SMS/ automated lighting controls.
Project schedule
Site Establishment – February 2025
Expected Practical Completion – June 2025 (weather permitting)
Impacts during construction
Works shall not have any impact on normal field activities during the construction period. While parts of the site may occasionally be closed to the public, most of the site will remain open.
Existing timber light poles will only be made redundant and removed off-site after the commissioning of new light poles.
We appreciate the support and collaboration of our sports clubs and local user groups during this process.
We will keep you updated as the work progresses and thank you for your patience.
Funding
This project is proudly funded by Sutherland Shire Council under the “Sports Field Upgrade Program”
Frequently Asked Questions
No trees will be removed as part of the planned work for this project however, we will try to plant additional trees in suitable locations at this site, if possible.
The new LED floodlighting will produce sufficient light across the playing fields to meet current standards and greatly reduce impacts on adjoining residential areas and the environment.
The lighting within the access road and carpark will be a modern, energy-saving lighting system that provides security to park users.