Sports Turf, Golf Course Construction, Race Track Construction

Manuka Oval

Manuka, Canberra

Manuka Oval is the premier Canberra venue for AFL and Cricket in the ACT. The ACT Government has made significant investment in upgrading the facility to ensure its future.

Completed in 2013, the general scope of the works for Manuka Oval redevelopment included:

the creation of a high standard natural turf playing surface to be used for international and national level competitive sports including Cricket, AFL, Rugby and Soccer
a surface capable of being maintained and prepared to a high standard under the expected use and climatic conditions
a turf profile and associated drainage network capable of catering for a large storm event with rainfall intensity of 150 mm/hr
installation of an additional two rows of concrete seating platforms
players and official concrete dugouts
extension of spectator turf hill

The scope of works for this project was extensive and in partnership with Evergreen Turf, the outcome has been positively endorsed by all associated with the oval. In summary the following specific works were undertaken:

selection of appropriate turf farm to supply 20,000m2 of turf for the project at an average daily supply rate of 2,500m2 /day
stripping and disposal off-site of turf and organic matter (including existing cricket wicket block) from the existing surface to nominated site in ACT
excavation and disposal off-site of underlying materials to accommodate newlower playing field level (including required EPA tests)
demolition and disposal off-site of redundant existing in ground services
PA poles along the fence line
Players & officials dugouts
goal posts and footings
cricket wicket block below ground heating blanket
final trimming and compaction of the subgrade to specified levels and tolerance
installation of a drainage system
installation of a fully automatic irrigation system capable of zoned remote control and computer scheduling, including connection back to the main oval computer.
placement of turf profile
AFL/ARL/IRB/FIFA approved synthetic grass in high wear areas
installation of AFL goal posts (with hinged base) and footings, footings for rugby (league and union) and soccer
retractable behind goal net system for AFL

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Kardinia Park

Geelong, VICTORIA

After an extensive tendering process, McMahons were selected to undertake the redevelopment of Kardinia Park named Simonds Stadium, formally Skilled Stadium.

As part of a multi-milliondollar redevelopment of the facility, works were undertaken to upgrade and transform the AFL standard playing surface including start of the art drainage and irrigation systems

A 100mm layer of gravel, 8000m3 of sand and four kilometres of drainage pipes forms the base of the turf with a winter green couch grass overgrown with rye.

Located 75 kilometres south-west of Melbourne but only a kilometre from the Geelong city centre, Kardinia Park is a modern stadium but one which still gives fans an old-fashioned footy experience with its relaxed atmosphere and standing room terraces.

Kardinia Park is one of the largest and most prestigious venues in Victoria and is one of three venues within the state to host AFL premiership matches and the only one outside of Melbourne.

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Essendon Football Club

Tullamarine, VICTORIA

The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport announced on 18 November 2011 his approval of the Major Development Plan (MDP) for the construction of Essendon Football Club’s training and community facility at Tullamarine.

McMahons were appointed Principal contractor to undertake all works for the site from initial bulk earthworks and installation of all infrastructure services through to final grassing of the playing fields including irrigation and grow in maintenance.

The new site is 18 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD and approximately nine kilometres from Windy Hill. The land size is 100,000 square metres and allows for unprecedented future growth for the club delivering a multi-generational outcome.

The new facility is the largest and most flexible training space in the AFL, with elite gym, medical, recovery and sport science facilities. It also includes two ovals – one the size of the MCG and one the size of Etihad Stadium.

Watch the launch on Bomber TV http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/a/New-ovals-take-shape/8953

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Ringwood Soccer Complex

Ringwood,VICTORIA

McMahons in conjunction with its strategic partners Limonta Sports and Greenplay Australia have succesfully transitioned Ringwood City Soccer Club to join the likes of world-famous clubs AC Milan, Inter Milan and AJAX, which all play on the Italian-made Limonta Sport turf.

The design for the reconstruction of the Ringwood soccer multi-purpose pavilion has taken into consideration the retention and protection of native trees where practicable, however the works will require the removal of some vegetation

The state of the art designed new lighting system was installed as part of the works with the floodlights on four tapered poles, with baffles to direct light onto the pitch surface, will eliminate light spill and glare into the surrounding residential areas.

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Greenvale Oval

Greenvale, VICTORIA

McMahons were appointed in August 2014 to redevelop Greenvale Oval #4 for Hume City Council. The schedule covers the construction of the oval and turf cricket wicket.The size of the area to be reconstructed is 19,000 square metres.

In addition to bulk earthworks and drainage the irrigation system installed utilised Hunter ACC Controller for Oval and Rainbird ESP Controller for Turf Wicket.

Works on site are ahead of schedule and whilst the works programming has been effected by inclement weather, we are on track to meet the expectations of the Council.

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Queen Elizabeth Oval(QEO)

Bendigo, VICTORIA

The $2.2M redevelopment of Bendigo’s premier sporting oval officially opened on Saturday

June 11 2011

Works undertaken as part of the project included the removal of 15,000 cubic meters of soil, reshaping of the oval, drainage works, installation of an irrigation system and a concrete slab to support three turf cricket pitches.

The project extended to installing new shelters for players and officials at the front of the historic grand strand and constructing concrete spectator terracing which seat approximately 400 people

During the works phase of the project we experienced one of the wettest summers for some time and a cooler than average autumn. However despite the weather this project was still delivered on time.

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Melbourne Cricket Club

Melbourne,VICTORIA

McMahons has been associated with the Melbourne Cricket Club for a number of years and were involved in the redevelopment of the ground.

The MCG arena has a total of approximately 20,290 square metres in area and measures 174 x 149 metres in length, from fence to fence.

The volume of the MCG is 1,700,000 cubic metres, or 1.7 million cubic metres. The ground holds 96 sprinklers and the fall of the ground is 1%. The grass is a mixture of couch and rye grass.

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Lambert Park Synthetic Soccer

Leichardt, NSW

In 2012 a commitment of $2.2 million was made by the NSW government towards the
upgrade of Lambert Park in Leichhardt, NSW.

Mr O’Farrell stated the $2.2 million to Lambert Park will go towards securing its long term future as the home of Football in the Inner West and its role in developing the next generation of Socceroos.

The historic venue has been the home ground of NSW Premier League side APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club since 1954.

Funding would enable Lambert Park to be upgraded with:

A new synthetic playing field surface, lighting and fixed seating
Installation of new palisade fence to playing field perimeter
New amenities, change rooms and storage

The charter for McMahons was simple as Principal Contractor to ensure" The boutique Lambert Park will go through a transformation with the upgrade and will be propelled as the leading football complex in Australasia and ‘Centre of Excellence’ for football with the ‘Bestin Class’ synthetic playing surface on offering and new footballing complex".

The works undertaken saw the design and construction of a FIFA 2 STAR soccer field including

setting out and establishing the site in preparation for construction. All earthworks, drainage, irrigation and base works to support the laying of the synthetic surface.

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Epsom Huntly Reserve

Bendigo, VICTORIA

Redevelopment completed for City of Greater Bendigo. The reserve is on a 20 hectare site situated on the Midland Highway between Epsom and Huntly in Victoria. Works undertaken included drainage, spoon drains, earthworks for the formation of ovals (1) and (2), spreading/levelling of topsoil, formation of spectator embankments

HA Smith Reserve

Hawthorn, VICTORIA

Construction on the new sports field has completed, with the field being shifted to the east to allow for the construction of the proposed sports pavilion on the western side of the park at a later date.

The works required at H A Smith Reserve, corner Glenferrie Road and Gardiner Road, Hawthorn included the following generalised items of work:

removal of existing trees
benching and reconstruction of the sports field surface
drainage system
irrigation system including new mains water connection
training lighting to the sports field including new power connection
closure and demolition of Reserve Road and re-instate to parkland
post and rail fence to the north east corner of the reserve
modification of the existing post and rail fence along the northern boundary of the reserve to include chain mesh infill.
Sports Flood Lighting and Associated Electrical Services.

FeatherBrook Estate

Point Cook, VICTORIA

Completed in July 2009, this sporting oval is the centre piece for all sporting activity within this newly created residential development.

Key to this project was the integration of all facets of this recreation area.

Covering an area of 44,500 sq meters, purpose built shelters and walking paths are surrounded by garden beds and street scapes. The irrigation of these garden beds and the sporting oval are supported by an on site, purpose built 120,000 litre water tank utilising recycled water.

Melbourne Golf Academy

MOORABBIN,VICTORIA

The Melbourne Golf Academy was constructed as a state of the art facility with a short game area and a large 3000m2 putting green.

Before construction commenced the topsoil was stripped and stockpiled (7000m3) then clean fill (16000m3) imported and shaped to the new design levels. Irrigation and subsurface drains were installed and a target green constructed.

McMahons undertook construction of all these phases in a truly turn key operation.

Stadium Australia

Homewbush, NEWSOUTH WALES

The centrepiece of the Sydney 2000 Olympics was StadiumAustralia.

The construction was undertaken by McMahons and together with StrathAyr Pty Ltd, a netlon sand profile design was installed. Once again the design of the surface called for our specialised three dimensional laser leveling equipment. Design tolerances of 0+10mm on complex contours was required and that is what was achieved.

Darebin Bowling Club

Darebin. VICTORIA

The Centre is one of the most important sporting precincts inVictoria and hosted the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Lawn Bowls Competition and the Asia Pacific Games.

Limited timeframe was available to complete the reconstruction of the four greens to allow sufficient time for the grow-in phase before the first tournament in early November of that year. Attention to detail and strong project management disciplines were critical in delivering a successful project outcome.

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