Over the past few months, Willoughby Council has developed the below design for Thomson Oval which highlights the new field layout and ancillary features proposed as part of the renewal project. Council is currently in the process of finalising procurement to appoint a contractor to undertake the works with an announcement and finalisation of the project timeline anticipated shortly.

The proposed key features of the design are as follows:

• U12 football field to match the existing fixture demand
• Levelling the field at the southern end (cricket net) to increase the usable space
• Perimeter athletics/walking track to support and clearly delineate the space for this purpose separate from sporting use.
• Retention of the marked volleyball court for use for both volleyball and general community use
• Retractable net to separate organised sports groups and general community use
• Goal storage area
• 1x portable full-size senior football goal + 2x portable U12-size football goals

It is anticipated that the oval and adjacent basketball court will be unavailable from mid-November 2023 until mid-March 2024 pending weather.

Council appreciates that the closure of the field will have an impact on our school and the community however, it is essential for these works to occur as soon as practicable to ensure the field can safely and sustainably be used now and for many years to come.