Capel Sound’s netball courts have won a state innovation award after Mornington Peninsula Shire resurfaced them using recycled household paint.
The Truemans Road Reserve project took out the Innovation in Parks, Sport and Recreation category at the Parks and Leisure Australia Victoria and Tasmania 2026 Awards of Excellence.
The Shire says recycled paint makes up 22 per cent of the courts’ base layer, reducing landfill while creating a renewed playing surface for local clubs and the wider community.
Mayor Stephen Batty said the award recognised the project’s practical approach to sustainability.
“This award recognises the innovative thinking behind the project and demonstrates how sustainability can be incorporated into community infrastructure,” Cr Batty said.
Recycled paint used in court base
The project used recovered household paint in the pavement base beneath the courts.
Mornington Peninsula Shire says the method is an Australian first and supports its broader push to reuse materials in local infrastructure projects.
The upgraded courts now provide a renewed surface for netball and community use at Truemans Road Reserve.
Project advances to national awards
The Victorian award means the Capel Sound project will now progress to the national Parks and Leisure Australia Awards of Excellence later this year.
It will compete against other sport, recreation and public space projects from across Australia.
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