The Kangaroos have got the early breakthrough they were seeking in 2017, securing funds for five new cricket nets at their Dower Park headquarters.

They will be part-funded through a $100,000 State Government Community Sport Infrastructure Fund grant, announced yesterday by Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards.

The total $324,000 upgrade includes contributions of $192,000 from the City of Greater Bendigo and $32,000 from the cricket club.

Kangaroo Flat Cricket Club secretary Brad Orton said the new nets, which will replace three existing ones, would make a massive difference in the development of young cricketers.

"What these nets will do for us - a club with over 150 members and about 100 of them juniors - is massive," he said.

"It will be multi-purpose and has scope to develop some young cricketers and help us better co-ordinate our junior teams."

The nets upgrade is part of an overall plan to improve facilities at Dower Park that will eventually include new netball courts and an additional lawn bowls green.

They will be made from synthetic material and include netting that could be drawn back to create one large multi-purpose training centre.

Deputy mayor Rod Fyffe said this was a key recommendation in the Dower Park Master Plan and would ensure the venue remained a high-quality major sporting hub for Bendigo.

Ms Edwards said the upgrade delivered on a promise to help build new sports facilities where needed.

"Cricket in Bendigo is really popular and local players deserve the best facilities. That's exactly what we are delivering," she said.

"For too long communities all over Victoria have had to contend ageing facilities."