Cranbourne District
Location: Cranbourne District is an outer metropolitan electorate located approximately 36 kilometres south-east of Melbourne.
Area: 101 square kilometres.
Region: South Eastern Metropolitan Region
Suburbs: Carrum Downs, Cranbourne, Parts of Frankston North and Skye, Parts of Langwarrin and Parts of Seaford.
Features: Cranbourne District is a rapidly growing area. Features include the Cranbourne Racecourse and Recreation Reserve, the Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens, Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve, Cranbourne Aquatic Centre, McCelland Gallery+Sculpture Park , Cranbourne Meteorite Park and Casey field - the premier sports facility in Melbourne's south east .
Cranbourne Electorate Attractions.
Cranbourne Meteorite Display
Situated within the park on the corner of the South Gippsland Highway and Camms Road (opposite The Settlement Hotel) are full-scale replicas of meteorites that landed in the area in 1860.
McClelland Sculpture Park
Set in 16 hectares of bush and landscaped gardens in Langwarrin, 4kms east of Frankston on the Mornington Peninsula, the McClelland Gallery+Sculpture Park attracts thousands of visitors each year. McClelland's outdoor sculpture collection showcases over 70 works by prominent Australian sculptors; and the three indoor exhibition spaces accommodate temporary exhibitions and collection displays of works on paper, photography, painting and sculpture.
The Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve
Surrounded by the developing suburb of Frankston North, the 238 hectare reserve contains a significant remnant of bushland on the Mornington Peninsula. As well as its conservation importance the reserve represents a unique passive recreational and educational asset in the greater metropolitan area of Melbourne. Access is via walking tracks on Tamarisk Drive, Excelsior Drive and Warrawee Circuit (Melway ref: 100 C8).
Casey RACE - Recreation & Aquatic Centre
Casey RACE's award winning environmentally sustainable design uses collected rainwater and recycled pool water, saving over 26 million litres of drinking water each year and its north-facing orientation, double-glazing and solar heating maximises the facility's energy saving potential.
The Centre has something for everyone, combining all the fun and excitement of waterslides; an interactive splash park offering a wide variety of play experiences; 50m lap pool; spa, sauna, hydrotherapy pool and steam room; child care facilities, cafi and fully-equipped gym.
Casey Fields
Casey Fields, a 70 hectare site in Cranbourne East, on Berwick Cranbourne Rd has been developed by the City of Casey as the premier sports facility in Melbourne's south east and features a broad range of active and passive recreation opportunities for the entire region.
Casey Fields is now an official home of the team of the red and the blue, The Melbourne Football Club.
Sports Facilities
When fully developed at a total cost of approximately $30 million Casey Fields will accommodate:
- VFL Football - Casey Scorpions VFL Football Club (opened April 2006)
- Premier Cricket - Casey-South Melbourne Premier Cricket Club (opened November 2006)
- 6 netball courts (3 courts opened April 2006)
- 12 Tennis Courts (opened April 2006)
- Cycling/HPV Criterium track (opened April 2006)
- 2 Rugby Fields (opened September 2007)
- Village Green (opened March 2006)
- Lakes & passive leisure area (opened March 2006)
- 3km of walking paths (over 2 km opened March 2006)
- 2 football/cricket ovals (opened February 2006)
- Golf practice cage (opened July 2006)
Casey Fields Master Plan Future proposed development at Casey Fields
Public Artwork at Casey Fields
New Casey base for Melbourne Football Club VFL Oval and Pavilion
An overview of the the completed vision for Casey Fields
One of the many highlights of Casey Fields is the $4.7 million Victorian Football League (VFL) football facility which is now home to the Casey Scorpions Football Club. The oval is surrounded by spectator mounding for 10,000 supporters and the pavilion includes an upstairs social facility with balcony, 200-seat grandstand, large changing rooms and media room.