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

Balwyn Park north oval is suitable for AFL and cricket.

It features: 

  • a synthetic cricket pitch 
  • cricket nets with 2 lanes
  • AFL goal posts (winter-season only). 

The north oval perimeter is 385 m.

Sportsground lighting is not available for casual bookings.

Bookings require a minimum notice of 5 full business days.

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

Public facilities

  • Barbecue
  • Drinking fountains
  • Playground
  • Toilets

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

Capacity

Up to: 125 people

Parking and transport

The car park is off Cherry Road (near the pavilion). 

The 109 tram stops near the Whitehorse Road entrance.

Booking times

7 days including public holidays.

April to October: 7 am – 6 pm.

November to March: 8 am – 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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