Equex Centre and Robertson Oval have been earmarked for the upgrades.

It was part of a $1.5 million cash splash handed down by Member for Wagga Daryl Maguire on Wednesday.

Brothers leaguetag stalwart Sarah Carter has spent the best part of a decade sharing changing facilities with the men.

She believes the new change rooms will be a big help to attract and keep women participating in sport across the city.

“I think it is probably overdue,” Carter said. “The female sporting population in Wagga is really quite exploding with a lot of numbers coming through in the juniors.

“I think it will help the transition moving into senior age group to have a separate facility where is it just females and they don’t have to be interrupted by the boys getting ready for the next big game.”

While it was always manageable, Carter admitted it can be difficult to share change rooms on game days.

Especially with the senior men’s game to follow.

“There is pressure to make sure you are in and out pretty quickly and that often means the girls might go without showers on cold, rainy days,” she said.

“It will be good if the girls can take their time, look after themselves and get the proper care and treatment they need in terms of physio and trainers without the pressure of having to moe on to the boys.”

Maguire announced more than $660,000 will go towards the female change rooms at the two grounds.

He thought it was a much needed advancement.

“Our community has been calling out for more female change rooms,” Maguire said.

South Wagga Tennis Club was another big winner and will receive $350,000 towards new synthetic and hot shots courts.

It is hoped the new addition will hope boost juniors involvement in the sport.

The club is also working on an update to their clubhouse.

Maguire also announced playground and park upgrades worth $250,000 plus $250,000 for an adult laydown change facility designed to help disabled people.

The money is part of the NSW government’s $200 million Stronger Country Communities fund.