A cricket ground in Jan Juc will soon have a more traditional look through the installation of a white picket fence around the perimeter.
Works to replace the ageing perimeter fencing with white pickets made from aluminium began at Bob Pettitt Reserve oval on 13 April to give the oval a traditional cricket ground feel.
Surf Coast Shire councillor Liz Pattison said the white pickets would last longer and require less maintenance than the existing wire fencing, which is damaged and due for renewal.
“The white pickets will look great and be less costly to maintain than the old wire fence,” she said.
“We’re happy to have worked with Jan Juc Cricket Club to select a new fence for their home ground.”
The new fence will feature a graffiti-resistant PVC coating, helping create the look of white wooden pickets with improved durability.
The project will also feature an extra access point behind the northern football goals and a relocated access point directly behind the southern goals, assisting with ball retrievals during football seasons.
The fence will be installed in small sections and take up to three weeks to complete, with the oval open to the community and available for football training and matches during the project.
The project is funded through Surf Coast Shire Council’s 2025-26 asset renewal budget, following requests for the new look by reserve tenants, Jan Juc Cricket Club.