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Sports and recreation expertise

Sporting grounds and recreation facilities often become the heart of a community. We understand that each sports and recreation project, regardless of size and scale, is unique.
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CORA Elite Sports Facility, VIC
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Crace Recreation Park, ACT
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Kardinia Park Precinct Framework Plan, VIC

Our projects are driven by the diverse needs of the users – of all ages, genders and abilities – planning and designing for enduring multi-generational legacies.

There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach – we deliver site-specific outcomes tailored to project and user requirements; whether a local community playground, or a multi-sports stadium precinct for elite international events.

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Having consistently delivered on multi-use precinct based projects we understand that this typology requires a multi-disciplinary approach where clear communication and coordination is paramount to successful delivery.

We are a team of deeply passionate sports and recreation enthusiasts who see the wider benefits of this infrastructure, and recognise there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach.

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Gore Hill Park, NSW

Our designs are adaptable and flexible, reflecting the ever-changing user base and supporting civic engagement with precincts beyond sporting activities. Employing a range of strategies, we design spaces that feel comfortable for people at different scales – whether in crowds of thousands, or daily activity, promoting 24/7 activation and year-round use.

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Tract Kingscliff Forum

With national experience and offices in multiple states we deliver projects across the country, sharing resources and knowledge to ensure best practice and innovative solutions are achieved.

Our truly national approach to harnessing sector experience ensures knowledgeable project experts are included for design review regardless of project and staff location and allows us to resource multiple large-scale projects concurrently.

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Hanlon Park/Bur’uda, QLD

We listen to community voices – their history, shared memories and traditions and we successfully collaborate with community leaders. Our process begins by developing an awareness of where we are, and centring the importance of place.

We work with First Nations representatives and artists to develop meaningful and culturally appropriate public expressions of culture. We cultivate First Nations connections beyond immediate project involvement, to build lasting relationships.

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Monash University Sports Precinct, VIC

Sport is an integral part of campus life.

A campus has its own individual character formed by its location, geography, topography, climatic conditions and most importantly, its people.

By carefully considering these interwoven elements, we design campus facilities that cater to all ages, skills, and abilities.

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UQ Synthetic Sports Fields, QLD

Our portfolio showcases a diverse range of projects, including nationally significant venues, professional sports facilities, multi-sport precincts, university campus sports complexes, and local community facilities.

Regardless of size or client, our goal is to create active, inclusive spaces that reflect the community they service, and provide enduring legacy for urban form, health and wellbeing.

Our team are proficient across a variety of platforms and approaches that can enhance accessibility and universal design outcomes. We utilise 2D and 3D digital modelling, and test accessibility outcomes across a range of project scales for safety, mobility and compliance with AS1428 (2021).

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Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC

Over Tract’s 50 year history, we have worked on many of Australia’s most well known major sporting precincts, including the MCG, Melbourne Olympic Park, National Tennis Centre (Melbourne), Sydney Homebush Precinct (including the overall masterplan, hockey stadium, exhibition centre and public realm) and the Gabba.

These facilities have been home to major events such as the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Australian Open, major AFL and cricket fixtures, and numerous international sporting endeavours. Our experience from these legacy projects informs our current portfolio of stadium and arena projects across Australia, through our culture of continuous learning and development.

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Gledswood Hills, NSW

Consistent delivery of multi-use precincts requires a multi-disciplinary approach with clear communication and coordination.

We have long-standing relationships with leading Architects, Engineers, Horticulturalists, Field of Play experts and Financial Analysis experts ensuring seamless project delivery.

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Pardipardinyilla Park, SA

We strive to create vibrant, attractive, healthy and sustainable precincts that respond to the unique qualities of place, its people and the environment.

We aim to enhance the connection between community, sports and landscape to ensure our designs respond to existing natural and environmental processes. We appreciate that sports and recreation are critical to the character and quality of communities and this is where, as designers, we can have the greatest impact.

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La Trobe Sports Precinct, Bundoora VIC

Our skilled landscape architects and horticulturalists select trees and plants that are tolerant of and resistant to climate change, heat, wind and drought and resistant to pests and diseases.

We select materials that reduce or mitigate environmental impact, measuring and evaluating the embodied carbon in materials and the life-cycle impacts of our designs.

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Mars Stadium Upgrade, Ballarat - Visualisation by Cox Architects

We are working on the latest sports stadiums and arenas, tailored the growing and changing needs of a diverse community in sports.

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Gledswood Hills, The Hermitage NSW

Our recreation reserves encourage health, fitness and social connection in our communities. Often multipurpose and adaptable, these spaces cater to a wide range of users while providing important biodiversity connections and environmental functions.

Sports and recreation projects

We embrace our role as design and planning professionals to ensure our recreation and sports facilities are delivered with maximum impact for the community.
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Ballarat Major Sports Precinct

Ballarat Major Sports Precinct

Wendouree, VIC
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Harrup Park Great Barrier Reef Arena

Harrup Park Great Barrier Reef Arena

Mackay, QLD
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State Basketball Centre

State Basketball Centre

Knox, VIC
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Moonee Valley Racecourse

Moonee Valley Racecourse

Moonee Ponds, VIC
Mernda regional sports precinct
Mernda Regional Sports Precinct

Mernda Regional Sports Precinct

Mernda, VIC
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UQ Synthetic Sports Fields

UQ Synthetic Sports Fields

St Lucia Campus, QLD
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Cape Otway Road Australia

Cape Otway Road Australia

Modewarre, VIC
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Monash University Sports Precinct

Monash University Sports Precinct

Clayton Campus, VIC
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La Trobe University Sports Precinct

La Trobe University Sports Precinct

Bundoora Campus, VIC

Sports and recreation leads

With national expertise across sport and recreation projects of all scales and types, our team understand what is required to support projects from concept to delivery.

Contact us to find out how we can assist.

Contact our team
Cameron macdonald
Cameron McDonald
Associate Landscape Architect
Melbourne / Wurundjeri Country
Deiter lim
Deiter Lim
Managing Director, Landscape Architect
Melbourne / Wurundjeri Country
Graeme harvison
Graeme Harvison
Director of Town Planning & Landscape Architecture
Brisbane / Turrbal & Yuggera Country
Jordan kuiti - principal landscape architect
Jordan Kuiti
Principal Landscape Architect
Melbourne / Wurundjeri Country
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Leah Tait
Senior Principal Landscape Architect
Brisbane / Turrbal & Yuggera Country
Linda hoang
Linda Hoang
Principal Landscape Architect
Sydney
Meredith hartigan
Meredith Hartigan
Senior Principal Town Planner
Brisbane
Nathan noack - principal landscape architect
Nathan Noack
Principal Landscape Architect
Adelaide / Kaurna Country
Patrick nispel
Patrick Nispel
Principal Urban Designer
Sunshine Coast / Kabi Kabi & Jinibara Country
Peter gill - principal town planner
Peter Gill
Senior Principal Town Planner
Brisbane / Turrbal & Yuggera Country
Simon loader
Simon Loader
Senior Principal Town Planner
Geelong

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