Last week, when the George Town Cricket Club curator visited Blue Gum Park, he discovered property damaged in an attempted break-in.

It was believed that the damage was done the night before or sometime before 11am, when the first person arrived at the club.

Shattered glass from a large window was strewn across the outside of the premises.

Although the damage was minor and has already been seen to by the George Town Council, club secretary Dean Gibbons said that it was disappointing that someone would damage such a well-utilised part of the community.

"It was pretty disappointing to see that sort of thing," Mr Gibbons said.

"We've got the security shutters on the windows and one of those was prised up with a piece of timber and a two-metre square window was smashed.

"No other damage was done and nothing was stolen but it could have been quite nasty for whoever did it."

With such a great sporting tradition at George Town, Mr Gibbons said that that sort of behaviour showed a lack of respect for the sporting club.

"It's a cost to the council and to the ratepayers that just doesn't need to happen," he said.

"It's a community club, we try and provide facilities to everybody and for the kids to develop.

"To have this sort of damage for whatever reason is just so frustrating and it wastes people's time."

Mr Gibbons admits that it would be hard to find out who was behind the act but he hoped it would not happen again.

In July, new cricket practice nets, new artificial turf and security shutters were installed at the club.

It was hoped that the upgrade would lead to a safer practice and playing environment for players in the region.