Victoria Park South Oval renewal and extension works

We completed surface renewal and oval extension works at Victoria Park South Oval in Kew in March 2025.

Background

We ran 2 stages of community consultation to invite feedback on the proposal to extend the south oval and the updated design. To view the community engagement findings and learn more about the consultations, please visit our Your Say Boroondara website. 

Due to positive support, we proceeded with the oval extension in 2024. The oval was extended at the same time as routine surface renewal works, which help to maintain the playing surface. 

About the project

The renewal and oval extension works involved:

• removal of the existing playing surface and preparation for installation of new surface
• new irrigation and drainage, including installation of a water storage tank and irrigation pump behind the scoreboard
• new goal posts and players benches
• new fencing, including relocation of some fencing due to the oval extension
• reconstruction of the turf cricket wicket and installation of a new wicket cover storage cage next to the cricket nets
• new natural turf surface
• installation of synthetic turf in high-use areas: maintenance vehicle and pedestrian entry points and player bench areas
• relocation of one oval lighting pole in the south-east section
• removal of 2 small trees and replacing these with new trees at a different location on site
• removal of the existing bluestone retaining wall and replacing it with a one-metre-high concrete retaining wall, around 160 m in length
• relocating the gate at the south end of the oval slightly to the east, next to the Adeney vehicle access gate.

Timeline

Contact us

If you have any questions about these works, please contact the Sport and Recreation team on [email protected] or phone (03) 9278 4444.