March 23, 2026
Tennis players in Kingaroy have a flush – oops, flash – new amenities block thanks to a $197,000 Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund grant from the Department of Tourism and Sport.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington officially opened the building, which is beside the courts in Oliver Bond Street, on Saturday morning.
The modern building replaces a very old shed which was removed due to concerns about asbestos (see photo, below).
Young players had also expressed fears at times about using the old structure.
Funding for the new block was topped up with $49,000 from the club’s own funds as well as $3000 support from the South Burnett Regional Council.
Representatives from Tennis Queensland and young players taking part in a Junior Development Series weekend tournament also attended the opening.
Mrs Frecklington said the grant came from a program linked to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics so she hoped some of the young players watching might one day play at the Games.
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff also spoke at the opening, saying she had been an enthusiastic tennis player in the past and had, in fact, won the South Burnett Ladies Singles competition for five years in a row.
She said the new building was magnificent, especially the tennis silhouettes along the front walls.
Kingaroy and District Tennis Association president Shannon Cridge said the next projects for the club were upgrading the court lights to LED, and installing solar panels and a battery at the clubhouse.
Other long-term plans included upgrading the hard courts and adding a pickleball area (and potentially a multi-purpose court) which would mean the tennis courts could open up as a safe sporting place for families at night, with dinner and drinks available from the canteen.
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