M. Collins & Sons ( Contractors ) Pty Ltd Contracting Division has
developed long term relationships with Councils, Universities, major and minor
sporting associations, Colleges, Schools and communities based on experienced
design knowledge and use of quality products.
Below are some examples of M.Collins & Sons
Projects.
North Sydney Oval
1984
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Awarded the contract to completely reconstruct the
oval. This involved major earth works, excavation, drainage, irrigation and
construction of a sand profile.
On completion of the oval was returfed with Greenleas Couch. |
Aussie Stadium
1988
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Complete Construction of Playing Field surface
including sub soil drainage/ gravel and the growing medium. Supply and
Installation of turfing works by Collins Contract division. |
Aussie Stadium
2001 |
Upgraded playing surface with Washed LEGEND couch.
Turfing works by Collins Contract Division.
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Sydney Cricket Ground
2000
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Sydney Cricket Ground Trust reconstruction of Grounds
after 100 years. Company selected to supply the cricket wicket soil/ drainage
gravel and growing medium.
Supply and installation of washed Legend Couch. Turfing works carried out by
Collins Contract Division.
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Australian Jockey Club Randwick
2001 |
Supplied drainage gravel. Manufactured special growing
medium to stringent quality control for the reconstruction of the Course
Proper. Material supplied in excess of 50,000 cubic metres.
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Canterbury Racecourse |
The company supplied the specified growing medium and
kikuyu for the reconstruction of the Course Proper.
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Doomben Racecourse |
Supplied 50,000 sq metres of Kikuyu for the returfing
of the Course Proper.
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Sydney International Equestrian Centre

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Construction of Turf
Cross Country tracks for Equestrian competition (Horsley Park) |
Sydney International Equestrian Centre

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Maintenance of Turf Surfaces.
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R.A.S Baseball Arena

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Renovation and
conversion works comprising turf surface renovation to baseball mode.
(Homebush)
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| Toyota Park (Cronulla) |
Supply of Sand and Turf
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| Specialist Suppliers Of Sportsturf Materials |
- Stadium Australia growing medium.
- Stadium Australia StrathAyr turf SquAyrs
- Cultivated Couch Turf - supplied to Baseball & Softball complexes at
Blacktown (Aquilina)
- Competition and warm-up track at Homebush - Growing medium/sand supply |
Aussie Stadium
2003
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Supply and Installation, turfing works by Collins
Contracting division. |
Village Green University of NSW
2004

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1. Poison existing turf surface
2. Ground Preparation using the Collins Lawn Barber to remove unwanted dead
grass
3. Importation of 200t washed Sand supplied and delivered by Collins
4. Laser levelling of final surface area by company Engineer
5. Supply and Installation Washed Legend Turf by Collins Contracting
Division
6. Oversee the grow in period of Legend Turf. |
Other Projects

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Sydney Opera House
Kincoppal Rose Bay
Floating Football Field |