The Sydney South Planning Panel approved the Development Application for stages 2 and 3 of the implementation of the Master Plan for Penshurst Park on 13 March 2018. These works will result in the extension of the Hurstville Aquatic Centre, additional car parking and upgrades to the sporting facilities at Penshurst Park.

Stage 2 will focus on upgrades and new works to Penshurst Park including:

• New scoreboard
• New all abilities playground
• Synthetic sports field
• Outdoor exercise station
• Accessible public toilets
• Canteen
• 265 seat accessible grandstand
• 4 change rooms
• Sports medical rooms and referee rooms
• Storage facilities
• Youth centre with multipurpose sports courts, meeting rooms and a training kitchen
• Landscaping
• 57 space car park upgrade with accessible parking spaces 

 

Stage 3 will focus on the extension of the existing Hurstville Leisure Centre Facility including:

• 2 multi-courts
• Change facilities
• Gymnastics space
• Cafe area
• Outdoor deck
• Landscaping

 

These works are consistent with the Masterplan and Plan of Management for the site, approved by the former Hurstville City Council in 2015, which was designed to provide the community with a regional centre for sporting excellence.