Largs Reserve Clubrooms

The project included:

• New two-storey clubrooms with a precast structure and suspended slab
• Accessible changerooms, toilets, storage and meeting rooms
• Boutique gym and balcony spectator seating
• Lift with exposed feature blockwork to the lift shaft
• Upgraded car parking and landscaped areas
• Solar installation, audiovisual services, joinery, furniture, fittings and equipment
• Staged demolition of the existing clubrooms following handover

The works required careful staging to keep the existing clubrooms, oval, car park and other sporting facilities accessible. Temporary fencing, signage and controlled access points separated construction activities from reserve users, while early planning addressed services redirection, oval irrigation, field lighting and the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles.

Sandy coastal ground conditions presented a significant construction challenge. Unstable sand, trench collapse risks and groundwater levels influenced by the tide affected excavation for services, driveway works and tanks. Mykra managed these conditions through staged excavation, close supervision and controlled access around open trenches, particularly near active access routes and existing services.

Design and scope changes during construction included revised rainwater tanks, retaining walls and sanitary ware, along with additional solar, audiovisual and fitout works. Mykra coordinated these changes with the client, consultants and subcontractors while managing procurement, construction sequencing and safe separation from reserve users.

The completed clubrooms provide modern sporting, meeting and spectator facilities for the Port District Football Club, supported by improved parking and landscaped areas.

A staged transition allowed the club to move into the new building before the existing clubrooms were demolished and the remaining car parking completed. Careful coordination maintained access for the club, Council and the wider community throughout the works.