Greater Shepparton City Council says the new Princess Park WB Hunter Pavilion is quickly taking shape.
A state-of-the-art $4.5 million revamp of Princess Park’s WB Hunter Pavilion is taking shape — with the legendary Shepparton sporting precinct set to enter a new era.
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The original pavilion had served as a gathering place and a home for generations of AFL, netball and cricket players and supporters since 1965 but its clubrooms were inundated with water during the 2022 flood event and subsequently deemed unfit for use.
The new WB Hunter Pavilion, expected to be competed in early 2027, will include change rooms, trainers’ rooms and amenities that meet both AFL, Netball Victoria and Cricket Victoria requirements.
The pavilion will also feature a large social room with a commercial kitchen and glass frontage views over the oval, umpires’ facilities, 3m wide undercover verandah area, along with tiered seating and a grassy mound.
The new pavilion is built above flood level, ensuring long-term resilience for decades to come.
The $4.5 million project is jointly funded by Greater Shepparton City Council, Shepparton Swans Football Netball Club and the Shepparton Youth Club United Cricket Club.
A significant construction milestone was reached in recent weeks, with the completion of the floor slab, verandah slab and structural steel installation, providing a clear indication of the scale and presence of the new facility.
The Princess Park WB Hunter Pavilion project is set to be complete in 2027.
The pavilion is already making a strong impression on the landscape, overlooking the precinct and showcasing the future home of grassroots sport and community activity.
Roof installation and internal framing will commence in the coming weeks, marking the next exciting stage of the project as construction continues to advance.
Mayor Shane Sali said it was an exciting milestone, showcasing the true size and scale of the project.
"The new WB Hunter Pavilion is quickly taking shape, and you can already see the true size and significant scale of the building,“ he said.
“It’s already an impressive looking pavilion and once complete it will play an integral role in community sport at Princess Park, serving generations of local sporting clubs, players, volunteers and supporters.
“Council has worked closely with the user groups, including the Shepparton Swans Football Netball Club and the Shepparton Youth Club United Cricket Club, throughout the planning and delivery of this project.
“We understand how important the facility is to their clubs, and we are extremely proud to be delivering a facility which brings their vision for the site to reality.
“Once complete, the new pavilion will provide modern, fit-for-purpose facilities for local sporting clubs and the wider community, ensuring Princess Park remains a premier destination for grassroots sport and recreation.”
Yanha Gurtji Ward councillor Fern Summer said it was fantastic to see the project progressing.
“The new pavilion is much more than a sporting facility. It will be a place where people come together, build connections and create lasting memories,” she said.
“Seeing the structure now standing over Princess Park really highlights the positive impact this project will have on our clubs and broader community for many years to come.”
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