Basketball Courts In Lara

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When I was a teenager my mates & I headed down to the local school & played basketball all Sunday afternoon. We were there for hours, played with each other or we played with other kids that turned up. It was the highlight of the week. So many hours going head to head getting an awesome work out, keeping out of trouble & no electronic devices in sight.

Today, our kids don’t have the same opportunities. If the Lara Giants were able to build a stadium we would open it up for our members & members of the public where the kids would be safe to practice, play, have fun & able to burn up all that energy.

Chirnside Park

Location: Patullos Road Lara

Accessible: Yes

Size of court: Basically the size of the basketball key

Quality: 7 out of 10. Not much space but new concrete base makes it more appealing. Ring is solid & backboard is old but stable which makes it ok for some one on one or just shooting a couple of hoops yourself.

Community Centre

Location: Waverly Road Lara

Accessible: Yes

Size of court: Full size court

Quality: 5 out of 10. Seen better days. Always covered in debris, dirt & the rings & surface has seen better days. Very slippery & not overly safe

Coridale Estate

Location: 7 Meadow St, Lara

Accessible: Yes

Size of court: Slightly more than a 3 point area with 1 basketball ring

Quality: 7.5 out of 10. A great little pop up court that is new. Quality ring, basket & pole with a concrete surface. Hopefully more new park spaces will follow this simple addition to their open spaces

Grand Lakes

Location: Eastlakes Blvd Lara

Accessible: Yes

Size of court: Slightly more than a 3 point area with 1 basketball ring & a netall ring other end

Quality: 7.5 out of 10. A great little pop up court that is rather new. Quality ring, basket & pole. Concrete surface & a weird key paining but does the job. Hopefully more new park spaces will follow this simple addition to their open spaces

Esperance Reserve

Location: The Esperance Lara

Accessible: Yes

Size of court: Smallish rectangular piece of concrete

Quality: 6 out of 10. No perfect but handy enough to practice some shots. Maybe not enough room for a proper one on one but good enough for some fun.

Lara Lake Primary – NO ACCESS

Location: Darcy Road or Lake Road Lara

Accessible: No

Size of court: Full size basketball courts.

Quality: 9 out of 10. Recently upgraded Full sized courts with great quality surface. Wonderful for the kids who get to enjoy but unfortunately behind the fences & not accessible for the public.

Lara Secondary – NO ACCESS

Location: Alkara Ave Lara

Accessible: No. Behind gates cannot use unless you go to school there

Size of court: Full size court

Quality: 7.5/10 Very good court, well painted lines. Rings & backboard in good quality. Court can be slippery when wet

Size of court: Full size court

Quality: 7/10 Full size court. Rings & backboard in good quality. Concrete so can be slippery

Lara Primary – NO ACCESS

Location: Flinder Ave Lara

Accessible: No. Behind gates cannot use unless you go to school there

Size of court: Full size court

Quality: 8/10 Great court, well painted lines. Rings & backboard in good quality

St Anthony’s Primary – NO ACCESS

Location: Kees Road Lara

Accessible: No

Size of court: Full Size

Quality: 8/10. A good court now with added shade. Only accessible for students

Have we missed a court or basketball ring in Lara (other than your backyard). Send us the details to [email protected]

For the population of Lara & the number of kids playing basketball our options are so limited. We would like to see more opportunity for the families of Lara to be able to get outside & enjoy some fun.

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