Some of our services are closed or have different hours on the Melbourne Cup public holiday on Tuesday 5 November 2024.

Anderson Park upper oval is suitable for AFL, cricket and outdoor fitness training. 

It features a synthetic pitch during cricket season.

Terraced grass steps and a hill surround most of the oval, offering a perfect view of the action or a place to relax.

The upper oval perimeter is 285 m.

Bookings require a minimum notice of 5 full business days.

For more information about what you can and can't bring to outdoor events at our venues, visit our Outdoor event requirements page.

For more information about the park, visit our Anderson Park page.

Public facilities

  • Barbecue
  • Parking
  • Playground
  • Toilets

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

Capacity

Up to: 100 people

Parking and transport

There is angle parking on Anderson Road. The venue is 600 m from the number 72 tram stop on Burke Road and 2 km from Kooyong 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

Bookings fees

Casual sportsground booking: $71.50 per hour.

Terms and conditions

Please read our Terms and conditions of hire before booking.

See Before you book an outdoor space for 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, 

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 our Sportsground closures page for details. 

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.

Contact us

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

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