Barwon Region bowled over by new Regional Cricket Centre

Cricket tragics, rejoice! Barwon Regional Cricket Centre, nestled at Kardinia Park, has swung its doors open, offering a world-class indoor cricket hub for the region’s communities to access year-round.

As part of the fifth innings of the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust redevelopment at Kardinia Park, the Barwon Regional Cricket Centre rolls out a cutting-edge indoor cricket setup and is set to get even more people padded up and diving into Aussie cricket culture.

With five indoor lanes kitted out with Professional Bowling (BOLA) machines and Fulltrack AI tech, this place is a cricketer’s dream to fine-tune their game and smash sixes out on the field.

The Fulltrack AI allows players to record their sessions, review their bowling and batting techniques, and share data with their mates. Meanwhile, the BOLA machines let you face deliveries at speeds from 24 – 152km/h with options for spin, swing, and pace – or mix it up with random variations.

Situated in the new Djilang Plaza outside Gate 1 of the stadium, the centre brings together indoor nets as well as indoor change rooms, a meeting room and a reception area to the Kardinia Park Precinct.

Set to be the go-to spot for cricket clubs across the region, the Barwon Regional Cricket Centre is all about boosting local cricket participation along with coach and player development. The centre will be managed by Belgravia Leisure, Australia’s largest leisure management company who specialise in the management of over 230 leisure and sports facilities across Australia and New Zealand, including local favourite, Geelong Golf Course.

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos MP said the Barwon Regional Cricket Centre will be another exciting addition to the Kardinia Park precinct, made possible through the Kardinia Park Stadium Stage 5 Redevelopment.

“The redevelopment wasn’t just about ensuring Kardinia Park remains Australia’s premier regional sports and entertainment venue, it was about revitalising the entire precinct for the Geelong community.”

“The centre will be a boon for local cricket across the Barwon Region, providing an elite facility for cricketers to enjoy the sport they love.”

Kardinia Park Stadium Trust CEO, Gerard Griffin said “To have an asset of this calibre in Kardinia Park supporting pathways from grassroots through to the elite level, shows the strength of cricket in this region. We are thrilled to have the Barwon Regional Cricket Centre at our stadium front door”.

Cricket Victoria CEO Nick Cummins said, “Cricket Victoria is proud to partner with the Victorian Government, the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust and Cricket Australia to deliver this new and modern cricket facility for the Geelong and Barwon Region.”

“As the fifth regional cricket hub to be built in Victoria, the Barwon Regional Cricket Centre will strengthen the region’s love for cricket.”