A Portrait of Hepburn Shire’s Prime Sport And Recreation Centre (The ARC)

The ARC is the premium indoor recreation facility in the Hepburn Shire that offers a range of sporting, health, wellness, cultural and arts programs to the community and hosts a variety of community events.  It is a joint-use facility developed by the Daylesford Community with the support of Daylesford Secondary College (DSC) and Hepburn Shire Council (HSC).  The ARC has been operating since 2007 and has been managed by Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre since 2013.

The facility.  A double court indoor stadium.  An additional single indoor court.  Two squash courts.  A kiosk/café /kitchen.  Change rooms with toilets and showers.  A foyer and stadium viewing area.  Umpires/consulting/meeting/First Aid room with en-suite.  Large storage room.

The Vision.  “The ARC precinct in Smith Street, Daylesford will be a community-managed, shared-use facility whereby Daylesford Secondary College, Hepburn Shire Council and  the community  provide a diverse, balanced and appealing mix of physical, cultural and social activities with maximum participation by the whole Hepburn Shire community.”

Usage.  In the past financial year, Daylesford community members have used the ARC for 718 hours (outside school hours).

They have participated in the following activities:

  • Basketball clinics
  • Volleyball
  • Roller Derby
  • Martial Arts
  • Skating
  • Squash
  • Pickle Ball
  • Private events (birthday parties etc.)

The ARC has even been used in the past for us to exercise our democratic voting franchise as a Commonwealth Polling Station.

Use the ARC.  To see how you or your club or organization can use this vital community asset, see The ARC website https://www.daylesfordarc.com.au/

Volleyball at the ARC. (Image supplied.)

DNC Joke of the Week

(The last golf joke – I promise!)

Golfer: “Are there golf courses in Heaven?”
Fortune Teller: “I have good news, and I have bad news…”
Golfer: “What’s the good news?”
Fortune Teller: “The good news is that Heaven’s golf courses are beautiful beyond anything you could imagine!”
Golfer: “How could there be any bad news with that?”
Fortune Teller: “You have a tee-time at 8:30 tomorrow morning.”