Breaking ground: Work underway on Chisholm's first sportsground

Maitland City Council has officially started work on a new $10 million sportsground in Chisholm to cater to the area’s growing population.

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Located on Suncroft Street in Sophia Waters, the new facility will be the first of its kind for the area and will include two mixed sports fields, a turf cricket wicket, amenities, irrigation, field flood lighting, fencing and over 100 parking spaces, including accessible parking.

Mayor Philip Penfold says this will support “the sport and recreation needs of people living in Thornton, Chisholm and surrounds for years to come.”

“The Sophia Waters Sportsground is a key project in Council’s 2025-26 capital works program and it’s a great opportunity for local sports clubs and residents to train and play close to home,” Mayor Penfold said.

“It will also complement another sportsground we’re planning to build in Chisholm along Billabong Parade, and we’re proud to deliver this for our community.”

Planning is also underway for a new playspace to be constructed next to the Sophia Waters Sportsground, with designs set to be finalised later this year.

Preliminary works are now underway, with construction expected to wrap up in late 2026.

For more information, visit mait.city/SophiaWatersSportsground