State facilities by sport
Victoria’s world class facilities cater for a range of sports. If you are looking for a venue for a particular sport please refer to the information below. Please contact us if the sport you are looking for is not listed.
If you know the name of the venue please refer to State Facilities by Venue Name.
Athletics
The State Government has committed over $50 million to the State Sports Facilities project which will deliver new and improved facilities at Lakeside Oval and Albert Park for sporting clubs and the wider community.
Aquatics
The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre is Melbourne’s premier aquatic facility. Other aquatic facilities in Victoria include the Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre and the National Water Sports Centre.
Australian Rules Football
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is home to the AFL Grand Final and Simonds Stadium in Geelong also plays hosts to AFL matches throughout the season. The State Government has committed $17 million towards the redevelopment of a number of Former Australian Rules Football Venues in Melbourne (PDF 38 KB).
Baseball/Softball
The State Baseball Softball Centre is an internationally recognised enclosed main stadium with synthetic in-field, high quality lighting and seating for 2,400 people.
Basketball
Melbourne and Olympic Parks and Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre have an array of facilities to host Basketball events.
Cycling
Darebin International Sports Centre, Melbourne and Olympic Parks (Vodafone Arena) and the State Mountain Bike Course provide superior training and competition facilities for all cyclists.
Ice Sports
The National Ice Sports Centre provides a facility for everyday recreation use, training and ice sports competition events and is the home of the Olympic Winter Institute.
Rugby League and Union
The Rectangular Pitch Stadium (AAMI Park) adjoining the Melbourne and Olympic Parks precinct provides facilities for games of all rectangular pitch codes.
Shooting
The Melbourne Gun Club, Melbourne International Shooting Club and the Wellsford Forest Shooting Complex offer an array of shooting facilities.
Soccer
Darebin International Sports Centre, Melbourne and Olympic Parks and the Rectangular Pitch Stadium (AAMI Park) offer facilities for Soccer.
Tennis
Melbourne and Olympic Parks is home to the Australian Open, one of the world’s four Grand Slam tennis events.
Volleyball
Volleyball facilities are available at the State Volleyball Centre and the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.