Victoria Park south oval is suitable for AFL, cricket and general sports.
The oval features:
- a boundary fence
- synthetic cricket nets
- a turf pitch in use during cricket season.
The south oval perimeter is 353 m.
Sportsground lighting is not available for casual bookings.
We require between 5 full business days and 8 weeks' notice, depending on your booking.
For more information about notice periods, and what you can and can't bring to outdoor events at our venues, visit our Outdoor event requirements page.
For more information about the venue, visit our Victoria Park page.
Public facilities
- Basketball half-court
- Barbecue (free to use)
- Off-lead dog area
- Playground
- Parking including accessible parking
- Toilets (within the cemetery)
Public facilities are free for all south oval visitors to use. They are not included as part of a booking.
Sports schedule
The north and south ovals at Victoria 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.
The winter season runs from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025. The 2025 winter season schedule for Victoria Park.
| Day | North Oval sports schedule | South Oval sports schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | No sports scheduled | No sports scheduled |
| Tuesday | 4 pm to 8:30 pm | 4 pm to 8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4 pm to 9 pm | 4 pm to 9 pm |
| Thursday | 4 pm to 8:30 pm | 4 pm to 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 4 pm to 9 pm | 4 pm to 9 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am to 6 pm | 8 am to 8 pm* |
| Sunday | 8:30 am to 6 pm | 8 am to 6 pm |
* 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]
Capacity
120 people
Parking and transport
The car park is accessible from High Street or Adeney Avenue. The number 48 tram stops near the park entrance on High Street.
Booking times
7 days including public holidays.
April to October: 7 am to 6 pm.
November to March: 8 am to 8 pm.
Booking information
Bookings 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.
Before you book an outdoor space has more information about:
- general booking information
- fees and bonds
- marquees and other temporary structures.
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].