Oatlands Primary School

Following initial discussions with Oatlands Primary School approximately three years ago, Grassports Australia assisted with design advice, coordinated site visits to other completed successful Grassports projects and met with the school executive team. Our proven track record, industry expertise and reputation shone through and we were awarded the tender through a third party.

A local Australian owned company, using Australian made surfacing solutions, we transformed the school oval, solving drainage issues along the way, into a multipurpose physical education space for the Oatlands Primary 1200 students.

As well as the large school oval, the design includes two four square courts, four hopscotch, a centre cricket wicket, a running track and soccer practice area adjacent to the main oval. Landscaping works included rebuilding the retaining wall with the addition of capping seating next to the playground for easy viewing of the sports field.

Over 6500m2 long pile synthetic grass, suited to soccer and AFL has been used for the oval while a durable 19mm grass was laid for the running track and games areas.

The school will generate income by hiring it to local sporting clubs and we’ve been able to assist by putting them in contact with some of these clubs.

OATLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL FUN FACTS AND FIGURES:

The sub base includes 3% lime and 3% cement for stabilization to account for the soil condition

The infill includes 25 tonnes crumbed recycled rubber

There are 3000 tonnes in the crushed rock base

It took 1800 person-hours to build this project

And 160 tonnes of sand… Did you know, there are approx. 15,420,000 grains of sand per tonne – that’s a lot of sand under the feet of the 1200 active Oatlands Primary School students!