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Gordon Barnard Reserve west oval

Balwyn North

Gordon Barnard Reserve west oval is suitable for AFL, cricket, outdoor fitness training and general sports. It's the larger of the 2 ovals at the venue. 

It features:

  • a turf cricket pitch (not available during summer season)
  • AFL goal posts (winter-season only)
  • cricket nets with 4 lanes.

Sportsground lighting and the turf pitch are not available for casual bookings.

The east oval perimeter is 469 m.

All bookings require a minimum notice of 5 full business days.

For 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 this park, visit our Gordon Barnard Reserve page.

Public facilities

  • Barbecue
  • Drinking fountain
  • Off-lead dog park (fenced)
  • Parking
  • Playground
  • Seating and tables

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

There are no toilets at Gordon Barnard Reserve. 

Capacity

120 people

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Looking out towards a green sports field from a sports grandstand . Trees and houses are visible in the background.
A grass sportsfield surrounded by trees. AFL goal posts can be seen on either end
A wide, grassy field. The field is surrounded by trees and houses and there are light towers at either end of the field.
4 cricket net lanes surrounded by green grass and trees
4 cricket net lanes surrounded by green grass. A score board is in the background.

Parking and transport

The closest car park is off Balwyn Road. 

The reserve is 1.8 km from the number 48 tram stop.

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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