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2025 AAMI Community Series: West Coast v North Melbourne (AFL Pre-season)

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Published 05 February 2025

2025 AAMI Community Series Match, West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne on Saturday March 1 at Hands Oval is now sold out, with no further tickets to be released. Please note, this match is a fully ticketed event with no general admission member scanning available at the gate on match day. 

The 2025 AAMI Community Series match between West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne Kangaroos will be held at Hands Memorial Oval Stadium, Bunbury on Saturday 1 March.

This is a huge moment for our community, bringing elite-level footy to our backyard and showcasing Bunbury as a top sporting destination.

If you're seeking resale tickets or can no longer attend the event and wish to resell your ticket/s, please check the Ticketmaster conditions of sale.


Parking and Transport

There will be a number of parking and transport options across Bunbury to help eventgoers get to and from the AAMI Community Series Match at Hands Memorial Oval on 1 March 2025.

Parking

No public parking will be available within the Hands Memorial Oval, but there a number of family-friendly, or park-and-walk, options including: 

  • Forrest Park, off Blair Street, Bunbury (roughly a 10-minute, 800m walk). 
  • Grass area adjacent to Bunbury Wildlife Park (roughly a 12-minute, 900m walk). 

Please note, the wildlife park is open for visitors, so please stick to allocated AFL event parking if attending the match. 

Parking bays will be limited in these areas, and it’s a first-come basis. We recommend allowing time to travel and possibly having to use another parking option if these are full. We also encourage eventgoers to use the free shuttle bus service, which leaves from Hay Park and Bunbury Bus Station (more details in the ‘shuttle bus’ section below). 

There is a free shuttle bus service from Hay Park, Bunbury with a designated parking area and shuttle buses leaving every 10 minutes. Entry to the designated parking area will be via Bussell Highway (onto Socceroos Place) or Parade Road (onto Wallabies Way), or via South West Sports Centre entry roads. Shuttle buses start from 1.30pm, running until 3pm. 

Local sporting clubs from the Bunbury area will be volunteering at the Forrest Park, Bunbury Wildlife Park and Hay Park designated parking areas, it will therefore cost $10 per vehicle to park with all money going to the clubs 

Signage will be in place. Please follow event traffic directions and safety instructions at all designated car parking areas on the day. 

Free dedicated ACROD parking will be available at the Bunbury Medical Centre with bays set aside for people with mobility disabilities. Only vehicles clearly displaying a valid ACROD permit will be granted access through road closures and can park in an ACROD bay. There will be volunteers on site to help patrons get to the venue, which is a short journey across Clarke Street (closed to traffic). 

Shuttle Buses

The Public Transport Authority will be providing free shuttle bus services to and from the event from Hay Park (please see designated parking details above), the Bunbury Bus Station, and Busselton.

We encourage residents and visitors to the Bunbury Geographe region to check local bus timetables via the Transregional website for bus routes, times and planning your journey (normal fees will apply). Catching a bus to the Bunbury Bus Station, then using a free shuttle bus to Hands Memorial Oval is a great option!

Shuttle buses will then be available from:

Bunbury Bus Station

First bus leaves on 1 March 2025 at 1.25pm and runs every 10 minutes, with the final bus departing at 2.55pm. Please see City Centre parking details and locations here, including free and paid options.

Parade Road Bus Stop #71925 (near Knight Street), Hay Park (500m walk from designated parking area)

First bus leaves on 1 March 2025 at 1.30pm and runs every 10 minutes, with the final bus departing at 3pm.

Busselton (Albert Street Bus Stop #95234 – across from Hally’s Bar)

First bus leaves on 1 March 2025 at 1.35pm, followed by 1.50pm and 2.05pm.

A free shuttle bus service will also be available for patrons leaving the event from 5.45pm until 6.10pm near the Clarke Street exit point, returning to the same pick-up locations. Please follow directions and instructions on the day.

We ask you to plan your journey wisely. Please travel safe, look out for each other, and never drink and drive. Arrange a designated driver or use public transport to ensure everyone in our community arrives homes safely following this amazing event.


Road Closures

To help keep our community safe, there will be a number of road closures in place in the area surrounding Hands Memorial Oval for the AAMI Community Series Match on 1 March 2025.

The road closures will be in place from 9am to 7pm on game day, and local residents in the area will still be able to access their properties. Traffic management will be in place and while all efforts will be made to minimise disruptions, there may be some delays in the area.

Closures will include:

  • Spencer Street southbound lane closed between Constitution Street and Halsey
  • Street. Northbound lane will be open.
  • Clarke Street closed between Spencer Street and Blair Street.
  • Halsey Street closed between Spencer Street and Blair Street.
  • Blair Street northbound will have a single lane closure between Clarke Street and Halsey Street, with a reduced speed limit of 40km.

Detours and traffic management will be in place. We ask road users to please avoid the area if you can, and to follow traffic and safety instructions in the area.

Those requiring ACROD parking will be able to access the free, dedicated bays available at the Bunbury Medical Centre with bays set aside for people with mobility disabilities. Only vehicles clearly displaying a valid ACROD permit will be granted access through road closures and can park in an ACROD bay.

Please note, there will be some traffic management in place around the Hay Park and Forrest Park areas for event parking. To view other transport and parking options for the event, please see the event page here.

We ask you to plan your journey wisely. Please travel safe and look out for each other. We thank our community for their patience and understanding as we celebrate this incredible event in Bunbury together.


FAQs

  • All tickets are sold as General Admission Standing, and holding a ticket does not guarantee seating on the day.

    To provide additional viewing angles for the expected large crowd, additional grandstand seating will be available at the event on a first-come-basis.

    Seating at the new Hands Memorial Oval stadium is fully allocated for the AFL and its clubs. For the safety of all patrons, chairs (including folding chairs of all heights), picnic blankets, prams, strollers and coolers are not permitted in the venue, as per the Conditions of Entry.

    ACROD permit holders and those who rely on a wheelchair for mobility are advised to make these requirements known at the time of booking a ticket for appropriate accommodations

  • The venue has capacity for roughly 8,000 people for the pre-season match, but the tickets are subject to availability. The AFL allocates tickets for members, then all unallocated tickets are available for the general public

  • Unfortunately we cannot offer this to the Bunbury community. Ticket allocation is managed by the AFL. 

  • The 2025 AAMI Community Series Match, West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne on Saturday March 1 at Hands Oval is now sold out, with no further tickets to be released.

    Please note, this match is a fully ticketed event with no general admission member scanning available at the gate on match day.

    You can check availability of resale tickets here. If you’re seeking resale tickets or can no longer attend the event and wish to resell your ticket/s, please check the Ticketmaster conditions of sale.

    Tickets and pricing are managed by the AFL and Ticketmaster.

  • If you’re seeking resale tickets or can no longer attend the event and wish to resell your ticket/s, please check the Ticketmaster conditions of sale.

     

  • Ticket allocation is managed by the AFL and member clubs. Tickets opened to members earlier, and to secure a ticket members had the option to upgrade by paying. AFL club memberships include free entry to respective home games, however this is subject to capacity on the day. 

  • Parking within Hands Memorial Oval is restricted to specifically permitted attendees only.

    There will be a number of parking and transport options across Bunbury to help eventgoers get to and from the AAMI Community Series Match at Hands Memorial Oval on 1 March 2025.

    Parking options include:

    Forrest Park, off Blair Street, Bunbury (roughly a 10-minute, 800m walk).

    Grass area adjacent to Bunbury Wildlife Park (roughly a 12-minute, 900m walk). Please note, the wildlife park is open for visitors, so please stick to allocated AFL event parking if attending the match.

    Hay Park, entry via Bussell Highway (onto Socceroos Place) or Parade Road (onto Wallabies Way), or via South West Sports Centre entry roads (free shuttle bus service leaving every 10 minutes, starting from 1.30pm with the final bus departing at 3pm).

    Dedicated ACROD parking will be available at the Bunbury Medical Centre with bays set aside for people with mobility disabilities. Only vehicles clearly displaying a valid ACROD permit can access and park in an ACROD bay.

    Local sporting clubs from the Bunbury area will be volunteering at the Forrest Park, Bunbury Wildlife Park and Hay Park designated parking areas. It will therefore cost $10 per vehicle to park with all money going to the clubs

  • The Public Transport Authority will be providing free shuttle bus services to and from the event from Hay Park, the Bunbury Bus Station, and Busselton.

    We encourage residents and visitors to the Bunbury Geographe region to check local bus timetables via the Transregional website for bus routes, times and planning your journey (normal fees apply). Catching a bus to the Bunbury Bus Station, then using a free shuttle bus to Hands Memorial Oval is a great option!

    Shuttle buses will then be available from:

    Bunbury Bus Station

    First bus leaves on 1 March 2025 at 1.25pm and runs every 10 minutes, with the final bus departing at 2.55pm. Please see City Centre parking details and locations here, including free and paid options.

    Parade Road Bus Stop (near Knight Street), Hay Park

    First bus leaves on 1 March 2025 at 1.30pm and runs every 10 minutes, with the final bus departing at 3pm.

    Busselton (Albert Street, across from Hally’s Bar)

    First bus leaves on 1 March 2025 at 1.35pm, followed by 1.50pm and 2.05pm.

    A free shuttle bus service will also be available for patrons leaving the event from 5.45pm until 6.10pm near the Clarke Street exit point, returning to the same pick-up locations.

    Please follow directions and instructions on the day.

  • Bunbury Bus Station

    First bus leaves on 1 March 2025 at 1.25pm and runs every 10 minutes, with the final bus departing at 2.55pm.

    Please see City Centre parking details and locations here, including free and paid options.

    Parade Road Bus Stop (near Knight Street), Hay Park

    First bus leaves on 1 March 2025 at 1.30pm and runs every 10 minutes, with the final bus departing at 3pm.

    Busselton (Albert Street, across from Hally’s Bar)

    First bus leaves on 1 March 2025 at 1.35pm, followed by 1.50pm and 2.05pm.

    A free shuttle bus service will also be available for patrons leaving the event from 5.45pm until 6.10pm near the Clarke Street exit point, returning to the same pick-up locations.

    Please follow directions and instructions on the day.

  • Out of respect for the South Bunbury residents living in proximity to the ground, we ask that event attendees do not park on the neighbouring streets unless you have permission from the property owner.

  • To help keep our community safe, there will be a number of road closures in place.

    The road closures will be in place from 9am to 7pm on game day, and local residents in the area will still be able to access their properties. Traffic management will be in place and while all efforts will be made to minimise disruptions, there may be some delays in the area.

    Closures will include:

    • Spencer Street southbound lane closed between Constitution Street and Halsey Street. Northbound lane will be open.
    • Clarke Street closed between Spencer Street and Blair Street.
    • Halsey Street closed between Spencer Street and Blair Street.
    • Blair Street northbound will have a single lane closure between Clarke Street and Halsey Street, with a reduced speed limit of 40km.

    Detours and traffic management will be in place. We ask road users to please avoid the area if you can, and to follow traffic and safety instructions in the area.

  • Local residents in the area will still be able to access their properties. Traffic management will be in place and while all efforts will be made to minimise disruptions, there may be some delays in the area.

  • There will be options to meet accessibility needs. The City is working through these with the help of the AFL, SWFL and accessibility consultants. Wheelchair/walker only viewing platforms, accessible toilets and ACROD parking will be available.

    When booking a ticket, there is an option to book accessible seating tickets, along with an accompanying adult ticket.

    Free, dedicated ACROD parking will be available at the Bunbury Medical Centre with bays set aside for people with mobility disabilities. Only vehicles clearly displaying a valid ACROD permit can access (through road closures) and park in an ACROD bay. There will be volunteers on site to help patrons get to the venue, which is a short journey across Clarke Street (closed to traffic).

  • Free, dedicated ACROD parking will be available at the Bunbury Medical Centre with bays set aside for people with mobility disabilities. Only vehicles clearly displaying a valid ACROD permit can access (through road closures) and park in an ACROD bay. There will be volunteers on site to help patrons get to the venue, which is a short journey across Clarke Street (closed to traffic).

  • For the safety of all patrons, prams, strollers, picnic rugs, chairs (including folding chairs of all heights) and coolers are not permitted in the venue, as per the Conditions of Entry.

  • For the safety of all patrons, chairs (including folding chairs of all heights), prams, strollers and coolers are not permitted in the venue, as per the Conditions of Entry.

  • Yes, there will be a variety of food options as well as several operating bar services and cool drink stations. Water will be available free of charge.

  • No, the entire Hands Oval Memorial Precinct is a smoke and vape free area.

  • The venue has capacity for roughly 8,000 people for the pre-season match, but the tickets are subject to availability. The AFL allocates tickets for members, then all unallocated tickets are available for the general public. 

  • The match will be broadcast on Kayo and Foxtel. 

  • There is no curtain-raiser during the preseason game and Hands Oval on 1 March.