Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve

State-of-the-art facilities to support the diverse sport and recreation activities of local clubs and Moorabool Shire community. 

The Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve is ideally located to establish an active sports precinct to cater for the growth and future active sports requirements of the town. The Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve is located in Maddingley, a suburb of the Bacchus Marsh township, located approximately 45km from Melbourne’s CBD. 

The project will be delivered over three stages.

• Stage 1 comprises of a multi-purpose pavilion and playing field, BMX track, relocation of existing equine facilities, site services, access roads, car parks, pedestrian paths and landscaping.
• Stage 2 comprises of AFL, cricket and soccer playing fields, new netball and tennis courts, an all-abilities adventure playground, pavilion and associated car parking.
• Stage 3 will see the development of a community oval, community pavilion and gravel overflow parking

View the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve masterplans to see how the site will be laid out. (PDF, 2MB) 

Stage 1 - Complete

Stage 1 of the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve was completed in early 2021: 

• bulk earthworks
• a new BMX track
• a new multipurpose oval/field
• a new equestrian cross-country course
• the establishment of dressage arenas
• a new sports pavilion
• a new cricket practice nets
• a new playground
• civil works and site services  

Stage 2 - Underway

Works are underway at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreational Reserve.

In 2020 a design team was engaged to review the concept works for Stages 2 and 3 and to provide architectural and design services.

View the Stage 2 and 3 Masterplans(PNG, 12MB)

The Stage 2 scope includes new senior fields of play for AFL, Cricket and Soccer, new netball and tennis courts, all-abilities adventure playground, pavilion and associated car parking.

Stages 2A & 2B - Complete

• WSUD, storm water harvesting and reuse
• Site services including drainage, sewer, water, electricity and lighting
• Internal roadways, car parks and pathways including shared zones and traffic calming 
• 2 netball courts and 2 tennis courts 
• Sports lighting to soccer pitches, ovals and courts
• Intersections with Bacchus Marsh-Balliang Road
• Multipurpose oval for soccer pitches and cricket field
• All-abilities adventure playground
• Multipurpose oval for AFL and cricket
• 6-lane practice net facility for cricket and futsal

Stage 2B: Under construction

• Signage and wayfinding
• Landscaping

Stage 2C: Partially funded

• Multipurpose sporting pavilion

Stage 2 Budget and Funding

• Community Sport Infrastructure Stimulus Program: $ 3,500,000
• World Game Facilities Fund: $ 500,000
• Council contribution over multiple years: $ 7,490,000
• Local Sports Infrastructure Fund: Community Facilities - $300,000 (Cricket practice nets)