Rural Sports Facility
Booking enquiries: (02) 9847 6791
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THE RURAL SPORTS FACILITY IS CLOSED DUE TO WET WEATHER
Expressions of interest for additional uses of the Rural Sports Facility
Council has resolved to call for expressions of interest into additional uses of the Rural Sports Facility (RSF), Bayfield Road, Galston. Expressions of interest will be received until Friday 24 February 2012.
>> More information about expressions of interest
About the Rural Sports Facility
The four hectare site is suitable for:
- equestrian dressage
- showjumping
- school equestrian activities
- casual riding
- riding for the disabled and
- canine activities
The facility is open seven days a week from 8am to 6pm and is available for hire for equestrian or canine events.
Enquiries regarding bookings or casual use can be made by calling the Parks Facilities Officer on Phone (02) 9847 6791.
The fee for annual use by an equestrian club is $3,850 for up to 24 uses (days) and for a canine club, $1,850. A single casual use for a day will cost $200 for equestrian events and $150 for canine events. School equestrian training events are free.
Hirers are expected to clean up litter and animal waste. All other maintenance is carried out by Council and included in the hiring fee.
Features of the Rural Sports Facility include:
- The entire site is enclosed with horse-proof fencing and gates are at the entry points to allow effective management of entry and exit
- The main arena is 105m x 75m
- The second arena is 80m x 50m
- A third arena of 60m x 20m is available for training use or may operate as an overflow carpark
- All arenas are enclosed with horse proof fencing
- A perimeter bridle trail of approximately 675m length is available for training use
- The new amenities building provides canteen and toilet facilities and is centrally located overlooking the two main arenas
- There is a grassed viewing bank for spectators, providing commanding views over the main arena
- There is on-site parking for floats and cars in the main bitumen and gravel car park areas.
