Bill Jacobs Athletics Centre Upgrade

planning & design

Council is upgrading the Bill Jacobs Athletic Centre to a multi-sport community facility capable of providing requirements for regional, state and national sporting bodies.

Project Updates

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11 Sep 2024

Works to begin at Bill Jacobs Athletic Centre June 2023

The Bill Jacobs Athletics Centre track is nearing its end of useful life. Wagga Wagga City Council plans to upgrade the track to a multi-sport community facility, creating a a high performance centre capable of providing requirements for regional, state and national sporting bodies.

The provision of premier facilities capable of hosting elite level sporting competitions is a regular request from local athletics clubs. The refurbishment will allow Wagga Wagga to attract and cater for large scale sporting events which will boost visitor numbers, increase time spent in the region and benefit the local economy.

Upgrade works are due to commence late June 2023.

Project Information

Wagga Wagga City Council is upgrading the Wagga Wagga Athletics track. This area will be a catalyst for bringing athletes, officials and tourists to the region.

Wagga City Council has secured $2,741,256.00 through the Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund and Council is contributing $1,370,628.00 towards the project.

The revitalised space and new infrastructure will be used to hold sporting events varying from regional to national competitions and be a premier location for people of all abilities to train and play sport. An all weather 400m synthetic track, site drainage and automatic irrigation, long jump runways, warm area, shot put throwing circles, steeplechase pit, javelin runways, discus throw cage and high jump runway will facilitate a wide range of athletic disciplines attracting athletes and visitors to Wagga Wagga.

This project is being funded by Office of Sport NSW and Wagga City Council. It is being funded through the Multi – Sport Community Facility Fund 2021/22 and is an infrastructure grant. The breakdown of the funding is as follows:

Office of Sport Funding - $2,741,255.00
Wagga City Council - $1,370,628.00

Increased economic activity from tourism due to the number of regional, state and national events held in the city.
A healthier community due to an increase in the numbers of community members engaged in active recreation.
Significant savings that will be generated from reduced maintenance and irrigation.
Identified elite pathways, utilising first class facilities enabling home-grown talent.