Suitable for a huge range of sports including AFL, soccer, cricket, outdoor fitness training and general sports.
Macleay Park features:
- 4 sportsgrounds
- 2 soccer pitches
- 3 synthetic cricket pitches
- 1 turf cricket pitch
- cricket nets with 5 lanes
- a pavilion
- 8 netball courts (managed by the Boroondara Netball Association).
We’re working on a redevelopment plan for Macleay Park. Read more about the Myrtle and Macleay Parks Master Plan.
Public facilities
- Barbecue
- Drinking fountain
- Off-lead dog area (Read the park rules on our Off-lead dog parks page)
- Parking
- Playground
- Seating and tables
- Toilets
Address
101 Belmore Rd, Balwyn North VIC 3104.
The car park is off Belmore Road. The park is 1.1 km from the number 48 tram stop.
Sports schedule
The ovals at Macleay Park host numerous sports across the summer and winter seasons. When training or matches are taking place, the ovals must be cleared to ensure the safety of all players, pets, and visitors.
- Oval 1 is known as DS Bull Oval.
- Oval 2 is west of DS Bull Oval.
- Oval 3 is west of the Boroondara Netball Association.
- Oval 4 is managed by the Boroondara Netball Association and isn't included in the schedule.
- Oval 5 is west of Buchanan Avenue.
The winter season runs from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025. The 2025 winter season schedule fort Macleay Park:
| Day | Oval 1 sports schedule | Oval 2 sports schedule | Oval 3 sports schedule | Oval 5 sports schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 5:30 pm to 9 pm | 5:30 pm to 9 pm | 3:30 pm to 5 pm | 6 am to 8 am 9:30 am to 10:30 am 5 pm to 7 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30 pm to 9 pm | 2 pm to 3 pm 5:30 pm to 9 pm | No sports scheduled | 6 am to 8 am 9:30 am to 10:30 am 5 pm to 7 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30 pm to 9 pm | 12 pm to 3 pm 5:30 pm to 9 pm | 3:30 pm to 5 pm | 6 am to 8 am 9:30 am to 10:30 am 5 pm to 7 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30 pm to 9 pm* | 12 pm to 1 pm 5:30 pm to 9 pm* | No sports scheduled | 6 am to 8 am 9:30 am to 10:30 am 5 pm to 7 pm |
| Friday | No sport scheduled | No sport scheduled | No sport scheduled | 6 am to 8 am 9:30 am to 10:30 am 5 pm to 7 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am to 1 pm | 8:30 am to 5:30 pm | 9 am to 12 pm | 7 am to 9 am |
| Sunday | 8:30 am to 5 pm | 8:30 am to 5:30 pm | 9 am to 4 pm | 8 am to 10 am |
* Council recently endorsed the ‘Organised Sport Seasonal Allocation Policy’. The Policy allows for night matches to take place at a number of pre-approved sportsgrounds across the municipality during the winter season (1 April to 30 September), with all matches needing to be completed by 9:30 pm (9 pm on Sundays). This sportsground has been pre-approved for night matches and may have some night matches throughout the season. To find out more, please contact Council’s Sport and Recreation Team on 03 9278 4797 or email [email protected]
Boroondara Netball Centre
The Boroondara Netball Association manages the Boroondara Netball Centre at Macleay Park, under a license agreement with Council.
To find out more about the centre or to hire the centre, email [email protected] or visit the Boroondara Netball Association website.
