Yarraville Glory FC Female Friendly Change Room Project

  • Project typeSporting and Community Pavilion
  • Project value$1,000,000
  • Project scheduleApril 2025 - September 2025
  • Contractor nameModular Spaces PTY LTD
3D Render of the future YGFC female Friendly change rooms.

New change rooms have been installed in Yarraville to create female-friendly facilities to support the growing participation of women and junior players in soccer thanks to funding from the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund.

Why new change rooms were needed

The facilities have been built at McIvor Reserve adjacent to the Yarraville Glory Football Club, which has experienced a 357% increase in female player numbers over the past 4 years.

What has been provided

Recognising the need for compliant and accessible change rooms, the project provides two female-friendly change rooms, two amenities' rooms, a store room, and a goal storage area. These upgrades were supported by a $1 million grant from the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund.

As part of the project, new goal storage adjacent to the field will be constructed early 2026.

New scoreboard

To further enhance the spectator experience, a new LED electronic scoreboard was also installed servicing the main playing pitch.

Impact on open space

The new change rooms has no impact on public open space and creates better linkages between change rooms and the soccer pitches.

How the change rooms were built

A modular construction approach was adopted for this project, which saw the change rooms fabricated and built off-site before being placed at McIvor Reserve. This approach reduced on-site construction, impacts on the surrounding community and the Club, and were completed September 2025.

Background

In 2021 the Yarraville Glory Football Club were successful in obtaining a $1.18m partnership through the West Gate  Neighbourhood Fund to deliver modern and compliant female friendly change rooms for the Yarraville Glory Football Club and broader community.

From late 2021 until mid-2023 Council ran community consultation regarding the McIvor Reserve Master Plan to deliver multi-million-dollar improvements, including planning for future soccer infrastructure.

Council, with the support of the Yarraville Glory Football Club committee and WGTP representatives, completed the detailed design development in mid-2024 after a year of investment in the design process. These efforts focused on creating a modern and functional facility that supports the Club's female and junior girl's activities and enhances community participation by providing inclusive facilities for all.

The project was completed September 2025. 

Timing of Works

The project is now completed and the change rooms are now operational. 

FAQ

Where are the new change rooms located within the reserve?

The new change room building was constructed within the fenced soccer precinct ensuring no loss of public open space to the reserve. Please refer to the architectural renders for precise location. 

Why were the change rooms being located in this position?

The location has been selected for a number of reasons including accessibility to the car park, proximity to the existing football club pavilion, the benefits of passive surveillance, access to existing services and minimal interference with sightlines for spectators to view the main pitch.

What is Council investing in this project?

In response to the grant being received, the Council allocated $30,000 to cover costs related to site investigations and concept design setting the groundwork for detailed design and impending construction works.

Council is also providing project management support and delivery to deliver the project on behalf of the Yarraville Glory Football Club. 

Who is responsible for the maintenance of the new Pavilion?

The new pavilion will be maintained by council. 

Is there community access to the change rooms?

The design of the pavilion has incorporated the minimum standards to align with the development guidelines set out by Football Victoria for the sport of Soccer. The facilities will be available for hire for school sports, community events and alternate sporting use via Council's formal casual booking process.  

Are any further works planned in this area?

No further works are planned in this location at the present time. Any work zones will be required to returned to their pre-construction condition once the pavilion construction is finished.

Should a need for further works arise, council will consult with nearby residents.


Location

250 Fogarty Avenue, Yarraville 3013  View Map

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