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Recreation

SPORTS AND RECREATION FACILIIES AT THE L.B. DAVERN RESERVE - click here for rates

The sports and recreation facilities at Davern Reserve, located in Dry Creek Crescent, Wandong, provides a new refurbished football oval with lights for training, six tennis and two netball courts, free electric BBQ's (one with undercover gazebo), small basketball court, children's playground, and a Community Centre which can be hired for meetings and functions.  The six tennis courts are plexipave  - four courts now have lighting for night play.

We also have a new one court indoor stadium now available for hire - please contact (recreation@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au for all enquiries.  The stadium has facilities for volleyball, basketball, badminton and netball.

If you would like to become a permanent user of the community centre please contact lbdavernreserve@gmail.com for details of our competitive rates.  To hire the Community Centre please contact lbdavernreserve@gmail.com.  This venue is suitable for meetings, parties, weddings, 21st parties, seminars, etc.  We do not allow parties for under 21.

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THE PLAYGROUND AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE

 

THE WANDONG PUBLIC HALL  - click here for rates

The historic old Wandong Public Hall located in Wandong Avenue, Wandong, has been renovated and is also available for hire.

 

 

MT DISAPPOINTMENT STATE FOREST

Only a few minutes away from Wandong - Heathcote Junction is the Mount Disappointment State Forest.  The area is the equivalent to the Dandenongs offering scenery, wild flowers, tree ferns, giant trees, wildlife and bush walking but is untouched by development.

 

 

KILMORE LEISURE CENTRE
The nearest swimming pool (indoor and heated) and a large gymnasium are located at the Kilmore Leisure Centre in White Street, Kilmore.
Phone: (03) 5782 1287 Fax (03) 5781 1244

 

NEAREST LIBRARY

Kilmore Library
12 Sydney Road, Kilmore 3764
Phone: (03) 5782 1322 Fax: (03) 5781 1660

Website: libraries.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au

Wallan Library
Wellington Square
High Street, Wallan 3756
Phone: (03) 5783 3555 Fax (03) 5781 1660

Website: libraries.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au

WHJ Sports & Community Centre Inc.

 

WHJ SPORTS AND COMMUNITY INC COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT

The Wandong & Heathcote Junction Community Centre is available for hire for meetings, activities, children’s birthday parties, weddings, family events etc. This facility offers two large rooms both carpeted, great to have a children’s play area with adults separate, fully equipped kitchen with fridge, microwave and stove, toilets & showers including disabled facilities, fully heated and air-conditioned, tables & chairs for up to 100 people included in the hire price. There is an outside fully child proof fenced and paved area including electric BBQ’s and play equipment perfect for children’s parties.

We also have a fully furnished private office with sink and separate heating which can be secured which is for hire either on a casual or permanent basis If you would like to inspect the building or require more information, or to make a booking please contact lbdavernreserve@gmail.com

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Community Centre and Pavilion

Casual Community Groups: $15 per hour Minimum 2 hours No Bond required but a public liability insurance

certificate must be produced or an insurance charge of $25 will be levied.

Casual Hire $25 per hour 2 hour minimum A public liability insurance certificate must be produced or an insurance

charge of $25 will be levied. Bond at discretion of Booking Officer

Evening After 6:00p.m $50 per hour.2 hours minimum A public liability insurance certificate must be produced or an insurance charge of $25 will be applicable Bond at discretion of Booking Officer. Monday to Thursday 6.00pm- 10.00pm.

Weekend use:  7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Bond $300 Noise must abate at 12am and grounds vacated by 1.30am.

Please be considerate of neighbours when leaving

A public liability insurance certificate must be produced or an insurance charge of $25 will be levied.

Cleaning will be taken from bond at the rate of $40 per hour if premises not cleaned to the satisfaction of the

Booking Officer.

24 hour period $500 A public liability Certificate of Currency must be produced or an insurance charge of $25 will be applicable  Bond mandatory

$150 for 3 hours hire

Price includes GST.

                 

SECURITY BONDS   PrivateParties  $300.00  

                                   Commercial Functions  $500.00

                                    21st Parties $350

 

Insurance $25 per booking if a Certificate of Currency for Public Liability of $5m is not supplied. This must be paid 

before collection of keys

Cleaning:  The Hirer may choose to have the centre cleaned after the event; costs will be taken from the Bond at $40

per hour before refund. Please arrange prior to booking with Booking Officer. Where the hirer chooses to clean the

centre Bond will not be returned until the Booking Officer is satisfied the cleaning is acceptable. Where the cleaning

fails to satisfy the Booking Officer a further charge for cleaning will be taken from the Bond at $40 per hour. Where a

Bond is not charged the hirer agrees to clean the centre to a satisfactory standard. If this does not occur a charge may

be made to the hirer.

 

THE WHOLE OF THE INSIDE OF THE CENTRE AND THE PLAYGROUND OUTSIDE IS A NO SMOKING AREA

PLEASE ENSURE YOUR GUESTS ADHERE TO THIS LEGISLATED POLICY.

 

ANY CIGARETTE BUTTS MUST BE REMOVED BY HIRER AT END OF EVENT

 

The Centre is security alarmed including exiting from rear door from the inside.

 

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The Wandong Stadium is available for hire by ringing Mitchell Shire Council on 5734 6200

The Oval is also available for hire by contacting the council on (recreation@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au 

 

WHJ Sports & Community Centre Inc. Committee of Management

President:                        Rob Telfer                         5787 1061 AH

Vice President:                Brian Jones

Secretary:                        Darlene Gunter                 0418312762

Treasurer:                       Sue Marstaeller                  5787 1520

BOOKING OFFICER:      Darlene Gunter                  0418312762

 

Users of the Centre & L B Davern Reserve

Wandong Junior Football Club

Wandong Auskick

Wandong Netball Club

Wandong Tennis Club

Wandong Playgroup

Wandong Primary School

Kilmore &District Adult Riding Club

WHJ Neighbourhood Watch

Mitchell Agility Dog Club

Standard Bred Riding Group

Milo Cricket

WHJCG

Wallan Wandong Lions Club

 

WHAT’S ON AT THE CENTRE

Playgroup 9.30-11.30am on Tuesday

Maternal & Child Health on Thursday ring 5787 1636 at the PreSchool

 

In2Quilting with Faye & Katrina ring 0427 967 586 monthly

 

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WANDONG MEMORIAL STADIUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oval Bookings, Stadium bookings and enquiries - Mitchell Shire Council Recreation and Open Space unit ph. 5734 6200