Council aims to provide a range of sport and recreation facilities and services to local clubs, organisations and participants.

If you require any assistance to make a Casual Booking or with Reserve Manager, please contact Recreation Unit, on 03 5559 4800 or by email:

recreation@warrnambool.vic.gov.au

Council owns or manages fifteen sports grounds that provide training and competition venues for the needs of AFL, cricket, netball, hockey, dog training, pony club and soccer clubs.

Ten of the sports grounds are owned by the Crown, four are freehold owned by Council and one is owned by the Department of Education and Training.
 

Casual Bookings for Reserves and Facilities

To make a casual booking or all sports grounds, reserves and facilities please visit Reserve Manager HERE

Casual users are required to register and create a Casual Account to make a booking, noting that the User will be responsible for any casual use hire fees charged.

The Reserves Manager – Guide for Casual Hires outlines the process and functionality of the program for casual hirers.

Seasonal Allocation of Sports Grounds

Council operates seasons in accordance with the Determination of Seasons Act. This act stipulates that the summer season runs from 1 October to 31 March and the winter season runs from 1 April to 30 September.

Council uses the IMS Reserve Manager program for the administration and management of Sports Ground Tenant Clubs information, seasonal allocations and bookings.
 
In accordance with the seasonal allocation of grounds, clubs apply for the use of their nominated ground for training use only for the home and away season. It is the responsibility of the relevant league/association to nominate finals venues and to apply for use of these venues as a casual booking.

The seasonal allocation will open six weeks prior to commencement of season. It is a requirement that the Seasonal Sports Ground application is completed and submitted along with the relevant current public liability insurance certificate two weeks prior to the season.

Please click HERE to access Reserve Manager. The Reserves Manager – Seasonal Clubs Guide outlines the process and functionality of the program for seasonal clubs.

Allansford Oval
Allansford Recreation Reserve
Allansford Recreation Reserve comprises 2 sporting ovals, 2 netball courts, cricket training nets, turf and hard wicket, playground, social clubrooms, and football change rooms.
Brierly Recreation Reserve
Brierly Recreation Reserve
The Reserve caters for cricket and dog training, with the Brierly Christ Church Cricket Club participating in the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association.
Bushfield Recreation Reserve
Bushfield Recreation Reserve
Bushfield Recreation Reserve caters for football, netball and cricket. Hosts Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) and Warrnambool District Cricket Association (WDCA) respectively.
Davidson Oval
Davidson Oval
Davidson Oval has facilities for football, netball and cricket. It hosts Warrnambool and District Football Netball League (WDFNL) and Warrnambool District Cricket Association (WDCA) competitions.
Dennington Recreation Reserve
Dennington Recreation Reserve
Dennington Recreation Reserve caters for football, cricket and netball. It is a large Reserve comprising main and junior sporting ovals, and a netball court. The Reserve plays host to Warrnambool…
Friendly Societies Park
Friendly Societies Park
Friendly Societies Park is a large Reserve, comprising two netball courts, oval and track for fire brigade training and activities.
Harris Street Reserve
Harris Street Reserve
Part of the broader Lake Pertobe Precinct, Harris Street Reserve is a diverse complex with spaces catering for soccer, cricket and dog training, including an enclosed ‘off leash’ space. It hosts…
Hughes Oval - Deakin University
A sports oval, two multipurpose courts, and football and netball change rooms are available at the reserve.
Jetty Flat Reserve
Jetty Flat Reserve
Part of the Lake Pertobe Precinct, Jetty Flat encompasses a range of sport and recreation facilities. Along with the traditional cross country athletics, the Reserve hosts cricket, and features a BMX…
Jones Oval
Jones Oval
Located in East Warrnambool, Jones Oval is part of East Warrnambool Primary School grounds. Outside of school hours the ground is available for community use. The ground features football goalposts,…
Mack Oval
Mack Oval
Part of the Albert Park Precinct, Mack Oval has facilities for football, netball and cricket, comprising sporting oval, cricket training nets, netball change rooms, pavilion and umpire change rooms.
Merrivale Recreation Reserve
Merrivale Recreation Reserve
Merrivale Recreation Reserve has facilities for football, netball and cricket. Social clubrooms and change rooms pavilion, as well as netball change rooms. The Merrivale Football Netball Club and…
Reid Oval
Reid Oval
Part of Albert Park Precinct, Reid Oval comprises a sporting oval, two netball courts, cricket training nets, a canteen, football and umpire change rooms. Reid Oval has facilities for football,…
Walter Oval
Walter Oval
Part of the Albert Park precinct, Walter Oval has facilities for football, netball and cricket, including netball and umpire change rooms. Walter Oval hosts Warrnambool District Football Netball…
Warrnambool Hockey Centre
Warrnambool Hockey Centre features a synthetic and a grass hockey pitch, pavilion and change rooms, electronic scoreboard and competition standard floodlighting.
BMX Riders
BMX Track
The Warrnambool BMX track is undoubtedly one of the best in Victoria and is a must-visit for enthusiastic riders.
Children on skateboards
Warrnambool Skate Park
The Warrnambool Skate Park is a year-round hive of activity, popular with locals and visitors alike.
Stadium
Warrnambool Stadium
The Warrnambool Stadium is a modern facility that provides equitable access to a range of sport and recreation groups.