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Footy goal posts on the JC Donath Reserve, Reservoir

Sporting Oval Audits

Despite the easing of water restrictions, Darebin’s Council’s sports grounds are required to be irrigated under a Yarra Valley Water Allocation Program.

Darebin Council has been allocated 250 mega liters to irrigate sports grounds

These audits will monitor the condition of the grounds and playing fields every month.

Assessment Criteria

The grounds are assessed on the following criteria:

  • Hardness cracks, holes, damaged surfaces

  • Grass areas-cover, vigour, height and evenness

  • Wicket areas synthetic areas and grassed pitches

  • Worn bare areas evenness and firmness
  • Reserves Not in Use

    • Bundoora Park, Plenty Road, Reservoir
    • McDonnel Park - West Oval, Clifton Street, Northcote - Due to Warm Season Grass conversion
    • HLT Oulton Reserve, Cnr Bell Street & Albert Street, Preston - Due to Warm Season Grass conversion

    Summer Sports

    A weighted score of 53 and greater indicates that the ground is safe to play on. Grounds that score less than 53 may be considered unsafe to play on and possibly closed to organised sport.

    Winter Sports

    A weighted score of 48 and greater indicates that the ground is safe to play on. Grounds that score less than 48 may be considered unsafe to play on and could possibly be closed to organised sport.

    Council is working closely with local sports clubs to ensure the condition of the playing surface is monitored closely during the water restrictions.

    Both Council and local clubs are conducting audits to check on the effects of the water restrictions to the grounds and act accordingly.

    For further information visit the Sport page on this website.

    Sporting ground fortnightly audits for week beginning 8 March 2013

    For information on the surface quality of Darebin's sportsgrounds download the Sports Ground Playing Surface Status report below.

    Further Information

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    Darebin Council
    Ph: (03) 8470 8888