(Artist impression only, subject to change)

The existing pavilion and adjacent wooden buildings on the oval's western side will be demolished and replaced with a contemporary, multipurpose venue.

The new pavilion will be 2 storeys and provide facilities including:

• Community space with a kitchen and kiosk.  
• Player amenities for match day and training, including flexible change rooms to support gender inclusive participation, first aid, gym and warm up area.    
• Umpire rooms and administration space.    
• Multi-purpose spaces for use as coaches' boxes, broadcast room and timekeeper facilities on game-days, and for community use as meeting rooms and tuition studios on other days. 

Council will maximise the use of the pavilion between the tenant clubs and the broader community.  

The lower level of the existing southern pavilion will be refurbished to support the sporting needs of the venue, including:

• Updated amenities for match day.
• Flexible change rooms to support gender inclusive participation.
• First aid and warm-up area. 

We are exploring options for improvements to the spectator area. This may include a more accessible combination of tiered terraces and traditional standing areas.

The schematic design phase renders were finalised following consultation with architects HB Arch, alongside the Box Hill Hawks, Box Hill Cricket Club, the Victorian and Australian Governments, AFL Victoria, Cricket Victoria and the community.

View the schematic design phase renders for the project below.

• Western pavilion front view
• Western pavilion side view

These designs provide an overarching vision for the pavilion development. Please note: they are artist impressions only and are subject to change.

Council developed the draft concept designs for the new pavilion and facilities, in close consultation with the Box Hill Hawks, Box Hill Cricket Club and other key stakeholders from 2019 to 2020.

In 2021, we sought community feedback on the draft concept designs. Through this process, we heard concerns from our community about the height of the new pavilion.  

To address these concerns, we reduced the height of the roof. The designs were endorsed by Council in 2021.  

In 2024, HB Arch Pty. Ltd. was appointed as the lead design consultants for the development. The 2021 endorsed concept designs were revised in early 2024. Schematic designs were then developed. The most significant change being a further reduction to the height of the west pavilion, which has been reduced from 3 to 2 storeys.  

To ensure the pavilion is big enough to accommodate all the required facilities, the building's footprint has been expanded, increasing the size of the pavilion's western wing.

Note that the dates below are subject to change.  

• May 2024: Architect appointed  
• November 2024: Schematic designs announced
• June 2024 to early 2025: Design development   
• Mid-2025: Public tender period to appoint main works contractor
• October-2025: Construction to commence   
• Mid-2027: Construction to be completed

Works being undertaken align with our Sustainability Guidelines.

We're reducing waste by:

• Saving and reusing the cricket pitch – The cricket pitch's foundation layer has been carefully removed, stored safely, and will be put back in place when we rebuild.
• Recycling soil across Whitehorse – Soil from the oval will get a second life. We're storing much of it at our operations centre and using it in other projects around Whitehorse.
• Recycling building materials –All concrete and steel removed during construction is being recycled. This keeps valuable materials in use and out of landfill.

By reusing and recycling valuable materials, we are reducing our environmental impact while delivering quality community facilities, future-fit for generations to come.