Published 19 December 2024
Join us in celebrating the formal opening of Hands Memorial Oval Stadium on Saturday 18 January, our newest multi-purpose sports facility to accommodate year-round sport, recreation and community activities -- and our new Australian Football League destination in the region.
Whatever your code, and whoever you barrack for, you’re welcome to join us on the day for a guided tour of the new 700-plus seat stadium, with food kiosks open on the day. Plus, find out how to get early-bird info on the AFL games to be played at the grounds in 2025.
To read more about the exciting redevelopment of Hands Oval, click here.
The project is being funded through $6.8 million from the City, $4.4 million through the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund, $8 million from Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries’ WA Recovery Plan funding, $150,000 from South West Football League and $200,000 from the West Australian Football Commission.
In November 2024, the State Government announced an additional $5.7 million in upgrades alongside confirmation of North Melbourne Football Club bringing an AFL home game to Bunbury every year for the next three years from 2025.
No RSVP is required for the community event, but you can register your interest in attending via the Facebook event listing.