As budding cricketers gear up to kick off their summer season at Nirimba Sports Complex this coming fortnight, they’ll be greeted by the disheartening sight of vandalism marring the grounds.

A spate of vandalism on building sites across Caloundra West has extended to the multimillion-dollar Nirimba Sports Complex – home to emerging netball, rugby and cricket stars.

The complex was vandalised last week by arsonists who lit piles of toilet paper on fire – scorching a toilet and sink area.

But USC Cricket President Noel Ward, whose team use the fields for their men’s competition from October onwards, said the damage to the toilet block was unfortunately not an isolated incident.

The teams have already dealt with vandalism to their pitch so far this season caused by electric scooters burning holes in its synthetic surface.

“The disappointing thing is, Council provides a facility like Nirimba for the use of the community and volunteer sporting organisations provide organised sporting opportunities and vandals come in and ruin it,” Mr Ward said.

“The consistency of vandalism at this complex, understandably, puts future investment in the facility in question.

“This is the perfect location to put a turf wicket but at $7000-$10,000 in cost, who could justify it with all of this vandalism? It would just get wrecked.”

A Sunshine Coast Council spokesperson said Council had reported the vandalism to the Queensland Police Service for further investigation.

“The community is encouraged to provide any information and report any anti-social behaviour to Queensland Police by calling Policelink on 131 444 so they can respond accordingly,” the spokesperson said.

“If you have any information or would like to report damages to Council-maintained property, please contact our customer service via email [email protected] or phone 5475 7272.