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Wyndham City Council will seek State Government funding for a Point Cook indoor basketball and multi-use facility as part of its 2026 election advocacy. With rapid growth, limited recreation space and potential housing at the former RAAF site, pressure on local sporting infrastructure is mounting in Melbourne’s west.
Point Cook Stadium Push Back On
Wyndham City Council will formally ask the State Government to help fund a new indoor basketball court and multi-use facility for Point Cook as part of its 2026 state election advocacy push.
At the Tuesday 24 February council meeting, Cr Susan McIntyre calls for the project to be reinstated as a priority, arguing Point Cook is falling behind on recreation infrastructure despite explosive growth.
Cr McIntyre says Point Cook is Australia’s largest suburb and is projected to grow by about 78,000 people by 2046, yet it still does not have a dedicated indoor basketball facility.
“Despite its scale and growth, Point Cook does not have a dedicated indoor basketball facility of any scale and has limited full-size outdoor basketball court provision, resulting in constrained access for casual users, junior participation, and community competition,” Cr McIntyre said.
She says families are already relying on Eagle Stadium in Werribee, which is experiencing capacity issues of its own.
Council previously advocated for $15 million towards a Point Cook indoor sports facility ahead of the 2022 state election, but the project was not funded and has since dropped off the priority list.
“Since then, growth hasn’t slowed, it has accelerated and yet as we prepare our advocacy priorities for 2026 that project is no longer included,” Cr McIntyre said.
“Growth has increased, but our advocacy appears to have been reduced– in Point Cook we do not have any dedicated indoor recreational facility of any meaningful scale.”
“Participation is capped not by interest but by infrastructure.”
No official site has been confirmed, the facility is expected to be in the East Werribee precinct.
Many residents argue Point Cook already lacks adequate recreation facilities for a suburb of its size.
With the former RAAF Williams site flagged for potential housing development, further population growth could place even more strain on courts, clubs and community spaces that are already stretched.
Council unanimously supports including the basketball facility in its 2026 state election advocacy platform.
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