Dorothy Laver Reserve East oval (Saxby)

Dorothy Laver Reserve East oval is suitable for cricket and outdoor fitness training.

It features a synthetic cricket pitch and beautifully curated grass.

The oval perimeter is 340 m.

The playground was recently upgraded and has a new play unit, cubby house and swings. Find out more on our Dorothy Laver Reserve East playground page.

For more information about the park, visit our Dorothy Laver Reserve East page.

Casual bookings

Bookings require a minimum notice of 5 full business days.

Most organised activities on council land require an event permit. Find out more on our Planning an outdoor event on Council land page.

Public facilities

Playground
Rebound wall
Seating and tables

Public facilities are free for all oval visitors to use. They are not included as part of a booking.

There are no public toilets at Dorothy Laver Reserve East.

Capacity

100 people

Book oval

Large area of lush grass with tall trees across the horizon.

Large area of lush grass with tall trees in the distance. There is a tree branch to the near top right.

Content components

Parking and transport

The car park is off Saxby Road and there is limited street parking on Francis Crescent. The reserve is an 11-minute walk from Darling train station.

Booking times

7 days including public holidays.

April to October: 7 am to 6 pm.

November to March: 8 am to 8 pm.

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Booking information

Booking fees

Casual sportsground booking: $73.50 per hour.

Terms and conditions

Please read our Terms and conditions of hire and parks, gardens and open spaces special conditions before booking.

Our Planning an outdoor event on council land page has more information about:

event permit requirements
fees and charges
bonds and cancellation fees.

Read our Outdoor fitness training guidelines if you are booking a sportsground for outdoor fitness training,

Restrictions

Studs and boots are not allowed on our sportsgrounds for casual bookings
No golf activities are allowed on any of our sportsgrounds.

Casual sportsground bookings do not include:

line marking services
access to power.

Sportsground closures

We may need to close a sportsground at short notice if harsh weather affects the condition of its surface. For example, if a sportsground becomes flooded, we will close it until it dries. See Sportsground closures for details.

Contact us

For help with making or changing a booking, call (03) 9278 4444 or email [email protected].