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Port Macquarie lost its squash courts two years ago. We're building them back — one court at a time. Phase 1 starts now.

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Port Macquarie has zero squash courts. The nearest one is over an hour away. For a city of 55,000 people with a proven history of squash participation, that&#39;s not a gap — it&#39;s a failure. We&#39;re fixing it. Port Macquarie Squash Incorporated is building a new squash centre from scratch. No existing facility to renovate. No council handout to wait for. We&#39;re doing this ourselves — community-funded, community-built, and designed to last. Here&#39;s the plan: We&#39;re rolling this out in four phases. Phase 1 gets a single court open in 2026 — a temporary venue to prove the revenue model and bring competition back. Phase 2 doubles capacity to two courts and 200+ members in 2027. Phase 3 delivers a permanent, multi-court facility by 2029. Phase 4 takes it to a full regional precinct capable of hosting state and national-level events. Here&#39;s where the money goes: Your donation funds court construction, structural fit-out, playing equipment, and facility setup. We&#39;re not spending it on consultants, feasibility studies, or bureaucratic overhead — we&#39;ve already done that work. Every dollar goes into the build. Here&#39;s why it matters: Squash is the most efficient workout in sport — 30 minutes burns more calories than almost any other activity. It&#39;s affordable, it&#39;s fast, and it&#39;s one of the few sports where a 12-year-old can play a 60-year-old and both get a proper game. Australia once had over a million players. We&#39;re starting the comeback right here. All donations are tax-deductible through the Australian Sports Foundation. Back the project. Get it built.

Bringing Squash Back to Port Macquarie