New basketball facilities

We are expanding Bayside's basketball facilities with an extension to the Sandringham Family Leisure Centre Basketball Stadium in Tulip Street.

Artist's impression of a basketball court with players

Tulip Street Basketball Stadium expansion

The project includes:

a four indoor court extension
unisex change rooms and toilets
storage, reception, canteen and first aid room
air circulation system throughout stadium
improved access from adjacent road network
modified programs outdoor half court
additional car parking.

The new facilities will meet the current and future needs of basketball locally and enable the basketball association to expand its programs. The expansion is located on land reclaimed from Sandringham Golf Course.

The total cost of the project is $9.1 million, including a contribution from Sandringham Basketball Association.

Progress updates

On Friday 31 March 2023 we were notified that Council’s contractor on several of our infrastructure projects – Lloyd Group, placed themselves into voluntary administration with Deloitte appointed as the Administrator. Following a show cause notice process we have now terminated our contract with Lloyd Group to enable us to proceed with a tender for a new head builder. More information and contractor updates

We’re currently finalising the contract to recommence the Tulip Street Stadium expansion project. We’re delighted to be getting this important project for Bayside’s basketballers back on track and looking forward to sharing more information soon.

Tulip Street Reserve habitat corridor - 5 June 2023

We’ve finished habitat corridor works surrounding the Tulip Street Pond and the reserve is once again open to explore and enjoy.

We worked closely with local environmental groups to ensure the safety and protection of trees, frogs, and other wildlife in the area, as part of the basketball stadium expansion. The improved habitat for native wildlife enhances the surroundings of the Tulip Street Pond and enables the movement of native fauna from Tulip Street Reserve to Sandringham Golf Course.

Shallow gully with newly planted natives, boulder rocks and mulch. Gum tress are in the background.

Repairing the Tulip Street carpark - 2 June 2023

We’re commencing works on 5 June to improve parking facilities and pedestrian safety at the Sandringham Family Leisure Centre. Works will include surface repairs to the existing carpark, and electrical service for lighting upgrades.

Schedule of works

The works schedule (weather permitting), includes day and night works, and is designed to minimise disruption to Centre tenants and visitors. Traffic management will be in place to help customers and visitors access the nearest available parking spaces:

Monday 5 June, 6pm-6am
- Stage 4 (refer to below map)
Tuesday 6 June, 6pm-6am
- Stage 3 (refer to below map)
Wednesday 7 June, 6pm-6am
- Stage 2 (refer to below map)
Friday 9 June, 6am-6pm
- Stage 1 (refer to below map)

Overview of Sandringham Family Leisure Centre with carpark indicating works stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as area under construction

More information

Unrestricted all-day parking is also available near the Centre on Tulip Street, Reserve Road, and Park Road. We appreciate the continued patience and understanding of Centre tenants and visitors as we work to complete these works as soon as possible.

Geoff Morgan

Senior Project Manager

03 9599 4856

Tulip Street carpark - 17 May 2023

We’re commencing works within the next two weeks (weather permitting) to improve the condition of the Sandringham Family Leisure Centre carpark.

These works will include:

Surface repairs to existing carpark
Completion of new parking areas
Carpark lighting works

We will provide further information about timing and impacts as soon as possible.

Works will be planned to minimise disruption to Centre tenants and visitors, including possible night works.

We appreciate the continued patience and understanding of Centre tenants as we work to complete these works as soon as possible.

More information

Geoff Morgan
Senior Project Manager
03 9599 4856

Tulip Street Park habitat corridor works - 30 March 2023

We’re commencing habitat corridor works at Tulip Street Park from 30 March 2023. We’ve worked closely with local environmental groups to ensure the safety and protection of trees, frogs, and other wildlife in the area, as part of the basketball stadium expansion.

The project will create a habitat corridor and enhance the surrounds of the Tulip Street Pond to create improved habitat for native wildlife and enable movement of native fauna from Tulip Street Reserve to Sandringham Golf Course.

During works, the unsealed pedestrian path through the park will be closed for approximately three months. The roadside footpath will remain open for pedestrians with a new BMX track access point from the Tulip Street and Reserve Road intersection.