Client: Hutchinson Builders
Project Value: $3.1 million AUD
Completion Date: December 2024
OSVgroup partnered with Hutchinson Builders to deliver the complete civil and landscape package for Stage 2 of Clyde Secondary College. The project focused on the construction of new outdoor facilities, including a high-quality sports oval, hardcourts and landscaped areas, enhancing the school’s functionality and creating dynamic spaces for learning, recreation and community use.
Scope of Works
The scope centred on the full construction of the new sports oval and associated civil and landscape works. OSVgroup’s responsibilities included earthworks, drainage, turf establishment, irrigation installation, and the development of surrounding pedestrian and recreation areas. The works were carried out with precision to meet strict design specifications and performance standards.
Key Features
- Detailed site cultivation and soil reconditioning using gypsum and NPK fertiliser
- Placement and regrading of on-site and stockpiled topsoil to specified depths
- Installation of a 100mm drainage layer above agricultural pipe runs, topped with 75mm of high-quality topsoil
- Hydroseeding using a tailored rye, fescue and kikuyu mix for durable, year-round turf coverage
- Comprehensive subsoil drainage system with slotted ag drains and filter-wrapped pipes
- Pedestrian asphalt hardcourts for basketball, tennis, volleyball and netball
- Installation of concrete spoon drains and edging for efficient surface water management
- Construction of concrete pavements in plain, exposed aggregate and coloured finishes
- Installation of asphalt pavements, ramps, retaining boulders and custom timber seating
- Large-scale soft landscaping including hydromulching, mulched garden beds and tree and shrub planting
- Fully integrated irrigation system providing 100% coverage of the sports field, with temporary irrigation for establishment zones
- Installation of goal posts, sports equipment, site furniture, concrete stairs, handrails and footpaths
Lasting Impact
The completion of Clyde Secondary College - Stage 2 delivers a modern, multi-purpose outdoor environment that supports active learning, sport and community engagement. Through careful planning and quality execution, OSVgroup has helped create a durable and sustainable open space that will serve students and staff for years to come, demonstrating our capability in managing complex educational landscape and civil projects.
