Thursday, 24 March 2022

Rowville electorate

Mr WELLS (Rowville) (14:49): (6294) My question is to the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events. Minister, what funding is available from the Victorian government to upgrade the female change rooms and the car park at Knox Park off Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxville, where the Knox Churches Soccer Club play? Knox Churches have advocated for many years for the gravel car park to be resurfaced. The club has an extensive membership, with 19 junior teams, two women’s teams and eight men’s senior teams. During the winter months, when the club is most active, a large number of members and families park at the club. The gravel car park is unsuitable for the amount of traffic, leading to large numbers of potholes and puddles and cars parked on grassy areas. With no drainage or lighting, particularly in winter, the car park is a significant safety issue for players. With the growing interest in women’s soccer, the women’s team are in urgent need of a new change room facility, as the facilities they currently use are just not big enough for the number of women playing at the club, let alone hosting other teams.