Avalon Beach Reserve’s growing reputation as a local sporting hub has been boosted with the recent completion of two new multi-purpose hardcourts.

The two specially coated courts can be used for netball, basketball and pickleball and are accessible year-round by clubs, school groups and recreational users.

The new courts complement a new grass netball court, half basketball court and the existing skate park, all located next to the beach.

This facility was made possible with $572,000 in grants from the NSW Government.

Mayor Michael Regan said the new courts will be welcomed by locals, who have for some time indicated they would like to see more sporting facilities in the area.

“These courts will help meet the growing demand for venues in the Pittwater region from more than 600 players of all ages.

“Following amalgamation, we conducted a survey of the sporting facilities across the peninsula, and there was clear demand in this area for more hard courts. So we got to work with the local community to make it happen.

“Soon all-weather training will be possible, when lighting is installed.”

The Avalon courts complement the six recently built at Forestville War Memorial Playing Fields and another six at Lionel Watts Reserve in Belrose, in 2018.

 In the coming months, four new outdoor multipurpose courts will be completed on Boondah Rd in Warriewood.  These will also feature lighting to allow for night-time training sessions through the busy winter season.