Frequently asked questions

When I hire a pavilion, what facilities will I get?

Pavilions are hired out as empty shells although some do have a rub down table provided in the change rooms. Canteens have hot water, power, preparation bench space and shelving. There are some canteens which are the home ground of larger sporting clubs, where for practicalities sake they are permitted to have a fridge, freezer , pie-warmer and microwave left within the canteen The fridge and freezer are usually locked and therefore not available to other hirers. The microwave and pie-warmer are left on–site with the knowledge that they may be used by other hirers. Pavilions are cleaned once or twice a week depending on the regularity of use and are stocked with toilet roll when cleaned. Storage space at ACT Government sportsgrounds is often limited and where provided is often allocated to home based clubs and may not be available for all hirers.

What is Football?

Football was previously referred to as soccer but the governing body now prefers this term be used.

Are marquees allowed?

Marquees can only be erected after a site meeting with the relevant field supervisor to insure that they are located away from irrigation components. Contact numbers for the supervisors can be obtained from the booking office on 6207 5141

Are dogs allowed at Sportsgrounds?

Dogs are not permitted at any time at Enclosed Ovals or when formal sport is being conducted at an unenclosed ground, this includes training and match play. More information on dog control laws can be found at http://www.tams.act.gov.au/play/pcl/get_out_there/where_to_go/wherecanitakemydog

Is the use of metal tent pegs allowed?

The use of metal tent pegs is discouraged unless they are permanently attached to the item that they will be securing. Stray metal tent pegs can cause major damage to our mowing fleet. Hard plastic pegs are the preferred option.

What are ranger services?

Ranger services are provided for casual hires to open toilets and pavilions. They can also be contacted to sort out hiring conflicts on the day of hire, vandalism, irrigation issues or general questions outside of business hours.

Is golf allowed on ACT Government sportsgrounds?

Golf practice is currently permitted on ACT Government Sportsgrounds but the following conditions apply:

Golf practice is not permitted when a Sportsground is in use by groups or individuals.
Golf balls are not to be hit in the direction of property, e.g., buildings, parked cars, tractors engaged in mowing, pavilions or floodlight towers.
It is an offence to deliberately endanger life or property and legal action will be taken against anyone caught doing so.
Tee-off is only permitted outside the marked playing surface and should be restricted to perimeter areas.
All divots must be replaced as per golf course etiquette.

Inquiries should be directed to the Operations Manager-Sport and Recreation Facilities on 6207 5143.

When are sportsgrounds closed and how will I know?

Sportsgrounds are sometimes closed due to wet weather. Information on ground closures is emailed to the outdoor sporting associations and to the local media. Information is also placed on the Wet Weather Hotline which is updated every weekday at 9.00. Call 620 75957. For weekend closures please contact your association or club.

What is the maintenance shut down period for?

So that we can carry out our seasonal maintenance with out interruption all ACT Government Sportsgrounds are closed for the last two full weeks of March and April.

What months fo the summer and winter seasons cover?

The summer season runs from 1 October to 31 March and the winter season is 1 April to 30 September.

Are there cricket wickets available for hire in the winter season?

Due to the location of goal posts for winter sports we are only able to hire out the following fields for cricket during the winter season

Deakin 2 – field 205
Deakin 2 – field 211
Duffy 1 – field 101
Amaroo 2 – field 203

All of the above fields are synthetic wickets.

When I hire the pavilion, what facilities will I get?

Can we play matches under floodlights?

The majority of floodlights at ACT Government sportsgrounds are floodlit to training. The lux levels at these grounds are not considered adequate to allow for match play. We are advised that insurance cover may not apply to any group that takes part in a match under floodlighting that is only at training standard.

Sport and Recreation Services do manage some sportsgrounds that have match play standard floodlighting and they are:

Narrabundah Ballpark - Baseball;
Tuggeranong Enclosed Oval (Greenway) - Football, League, Rugby and AFL;
Hawker Softball Centre, which is managed by Softball Canberra, has 3 diamonds with match play floodlighting.