Sporting Grounds

AlburyCity manages 35 outdoor playing surfaces that are used for athletics, Australian Rules Football, baseball, cricket, croquet, hockey, netball, tennis, touch football, rugby league, rugby union, skateboarding, soccer and softball. 

The majority of sporting grounds are open to the general public, sporting clubs and organisations are however required to book these facilities. This involves completing an application form. This includes pre-season, seasonal and casual use of sporting fields.

Lavington Sports Ground

The Lavington Sports Ground is the region's premier sporting venue. It has capacity to hold up to 15,000 spectators including 1200 in the undercover grand stand. The sports ground has floodlighting designed for 500-lux output and a proven history of holding state, national and international level sport including AFL and NRL pre-season matches and international cricket.

Within the main grandstand there are change rooms, umpires' and medical rooms, and hospitality and administration areas. Full catering and bar facilities are also located on site.

Alexandra Park Sporting Precinct

Alexandra Park is Albury's major sporting precinct. It is home to:

  • Alexandra Park Athletics Track
  • Hockey Albury Wodonga complex
  • East Albury Tennis Club
  • St Patrick's Tennis Club
  • Murrayfield (rugby union and cricket)
  • North St Fields (soccer and cricket)
  • Ian Barker Fields (soccer and cricket)
  • Lauren Jackson Sports Centre
  • Informal Recreation Area (off-leash area)
  • Playground

AlburyCity has developed a master plan for the Alexandra Park site which will provide a strategic direction for the long term planning of the venue. 

 

Jelbart Park Sporting Precinct

Jelbart Park is a major sporting precinct in the heart of Lavington. It is home to:

  • Jelbart Park East (soccer, touch football)
  • Jelbart Park West (soccer, touch football)
  • Jelbart Park South (soccer, softball, Auskick)
  • Lavington Swim Centre
  • Manual Activities Centre
  • Playground
  • Picnic Area

AlburyCity Sport and Recreation Grants

Each year AlburyCity provides funding for sport and recreation organisations to undertake infrastructure improvements, business planning or feasibility studies related to the development of their sport.

 

The 2012 round of grants will open in early March 2012.

 

For further information please contact AlburyCity on (02) 6023 8111.

 

 

Sport and Recreation Contacts

To search for a sport and recreation contact, please visit the Albury Wodonga Community Guide.

If your club or organisation wants to add or update your information please email Brad Gill.