Cricket in Baldivis has been given a fresh green look thanks to new synthetic grass wickets installed for the City of Rockingham.
Like many local government authorities and sports clubs in Western Australia, the City of Rockingham has turned to the benefits of artificial turf as stringent water restrictions make it increasingly difficult to keep lawns and recreational surfaces in good condition.
Easier maintenance and reduced costs in keeping grass green are now a major benefit for sports organisations investing in artificial turf, that have eliminated the need to water the surfaces that are home to leisure activities for countless Western Australians.
Green Planet Grass, the firm that installed the impressive new turf for the wickets in the nets at Baldivis have also installed several synthetic grass installations this year for golf, tennis and soccer grounds, in addition to a brand new application at Fremantle Football Club.
Jeff Dennis, Managing Director of Green Planet Grass, said: “The cricket wickets at Baldivis are now looking very green after our installation in the nets. The City of Rockingham is one of a growing number of local authorities turning to the benefits of synthetic grass, enabling the council to save money on maintenance and water bills.”
“While traditional grass cricket wickets and other sports surfaces will fade and suffer deterioration in our hot, arid climate, synthetic grass will stay green all year round – for many years to come. With the Water Corporation now imposing strict one-day-a-week sprinkler allowances, synthetic grass also provides an excellent way of providing a high quality surface without the need to break the law in order to keep turf green.”
It is estimated that a natural ‘Buffalo’ grass lawn measuring 50m2 can waste around 73,000 litres of water a year to keep it green 365 days a year. Synthetic turf of course requires no watering and therefore eases the pressure on the resource, and could save the householder around $7,000 dollars in water bills over ten years.
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