The Gables Sports Precinct
The Gables Sports Precinct is a 4.5 hectare state-of-the-art sports precinct delivered for Stockland in the Hills Shire.
The complex provides the North-Western Sydney community with a high-quality sports facility in a growing residential area. It caters to a wide range of sports and recreational needs, ensuring inclusivity across ages and abilities. It is also the first dedicated hockey complex in The Hills Shire, addressing a critical gap in sports infrastructure.
The integration of multipurpose courts, community-focused amenities and outdoor spaces supports sports development and community wellbeing, while setting a new benchmark for multi-use precincts in Western Sydney.
Fostering a Vibrant Sporting Culture
With the high-quality playing surfaces, design features and ample open space, The Gables Sports Precinct not only supports health and wellbeing but also strengthens the community, fostering a vibrant sporting culture.
It was meticulously planned and constructed to be an effective social and active space, providing an opportunity for clubs, schools and residents to access elite sports facilities, encouraging active living, participation, and pathways to high-level competition.
Setting a New Benchmark
We delivered:
- Two premium hockey fields (built by our construction team to Hockey NSW and Hockey Australia’s standards, one certified for international play);
- Basketball and tennis courts;
- An amenities building;
- A skate park;
- Playground;
- Connecting pathways;
- A dedicated fitness zone;
- An off-leash area for local pooches.
The integration of multipurpose courts, community-focused amenities and outdoor spaces supports sports development and community wellbeing, while setting a new benchmark for multi-use precincts in Western Sydney.
The Pluses We Brought To This Project
PROJECT DETAILS
- The NSW State Government contributed $11.248m from the NSW Government’s State Voluntary Planning Agreement, an infrastructure funding program, to The Gables sporting precinct.
The project was initiated by Stockland and the Hills Shire Council to address the lack of high-quality, multi-purpose sporting facilities within the growing Gables community. As the population increased, there was a clear need for inclusive spaces that could support both organised sport and casual recreation.
Project Partners
- Client: Stockland
- Council: Hills Shire Council
- Landscape Architect: Place Design Group
- Amenity Building Architects: Team2 Architects
Community Engagement
- There has been continued significant use from members of the public since the opening, with all aspects being enjoyed, including the sports courts, playgrounds, dog park, pathways, and skate park.
- The uptake by Hockey clubs in the months since opening has also been significant, a fantastic result for this project. The 2025 U18 NSW Field Hockey State Championships were held at The Gables.
Award Wins
- Finalist in the 2025 NSC Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards | Outdoor Sports and Leisure Facility Design category
What They Say
This project supports ongoing growth across the Hills Shire LGA and will benefit more than 4,000 households in Box Hill and surrounding suburbs.
The government investment demonstrates a strategic vision to fund important infrastructure that improves where people live, work and play.”
Paul Scully, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces,
NSW Government