Strathfieldsaye Recreation Reserve will benefit from the latest round of funding. Image: City of Greater Bendigo
Country football and netball clubs across Victoria are set to receive a major boost from the Victorian Government, with seven new projects successful in securing funding of more than $1.45 million through the latest round of the Country Football Netball Program.
Developed in partnership with the AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria, the Country Football Netball program has invested more than $44 million and delivered more than 600 projects since 2005, helping improve facilities for football clubs and communities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan Victoria.
Laharum Recreation Reserve, home of the Laharum Demons Football Netball Club will benefit from a $250,000 grant to upgrade their oval lighting to competition-standard 100 lux LED, whilst Terang Recreation Reserve, home of the Terang Mortlake Bloods will benefit from a $100,000 installation of a fully automatic irrigation system.
For latest information about the program and successful grant recipients visit sport.vic.gov.au.
Quotes attributable to AFL Venue and Government Partnerships Manager – VIC, Jessie Doull
“Football and netball clubs are the heartbeat of so many regional communities.”
“AFL Victoria thanks the Victorian Government for its ongoing support of the Country Football and Netball Program,
which has allowed clubs across Regional Victoria to benefit from new or upgrade facilities."
Quotes attributable to Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence
"Country football and netball are the heartbeat of regional communities — and every club deserves a ground they're
proud of."
"Better facilities mean more kids on the field, more volunteers, bigger crowds and a real boost for local towns."
Quotes attributable to CEO of Netball Victoria Andrea Pearman
"Netball remains at the heart of communities across regional Victoria and quality facilities are essential to ensure
clubs remain strong and sustainable.”
“Netball Victoria acknowledges the Victorian Government’s ongoing support through the Country Football and
Netball Program, helping communities invest in infrastructure that enhances participation, inclusion and future
growth.”
Click here to learn more about the Program.
Successful projects supporting football netball clubs in 2026.
- Bass Coast Shire Council – Wonthaggi Netball Court Lighting Upgrade – Supporting Wonthaggi Football Netball Club
- City of Greater Bendigo – Strathfieldsaye Oval Redevelopment – Supporting Strathfieldsaye Football Netball Club
- Corangamite Shire Council – Terang Recreation Reserve Irrigation Project - Supporting Terang Mortlake Football Netball Club
- Horsham Rural City Council – Laharum Recreation Reserve Oval Lighting Upgrade - supporting Laharum Football Netball Club
- Latrobe City Council – AFL oval lighting at Duncan Camerson Memorial Reserve, Traralgon - Supporting Southside Junior Football Netball Club
- Mansfield Shire Council – Lighting the Way for AFLW in Mansfield - Supporting Mansfield Football Netball Club
- Towong Shire Council – Corryong Recreation Reserve Lighting Upgrade – Supporting Corryong Football Netball Club