Victoria Park
Lulie Street, Abbotsford 3067
Melway ref: 2C, J7
The former home of the Collingwood Football Club, Victoria Park has been transformed into a major community recreation space.
At least $7.2 million was spent on the redevelopment, with the Australian Government committing $3.5 million and Yarra Council spending at least $3.7 million on the redevelopment over several years. Here is a May 2010 media release about the project.
The revitalised ground was relaunched at a community event on Sunday 4 December 2011. Musician Mike Brady performed a song - How Australian's That! - which summed up the feeling of community at the event. Here are the lyrics to How Australian's That!
Collingwood Family Day - Sunday 4 March
Local residents are advised that the Collingwood Football Club will be holding its annual family day at Victoria Park on Sunday 4 March, from 10.30am-1pm. More information is available on the Collingwood Football Club website.
Please find below links to information about other Victoria Park matters.
Community centre at Victoria Park's Social Club building
Victoria Park Public Art Commission
Collingwood Football Club VFL games
Essendon Football Club training at Victoria Park
Collingwood Football Club VFL games
In 2009, Council gave the Collingwood Football Club permission to play its VFL home games at Victoria Park.
Permission was given for the VFL team to play nine games at Victoria Park in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Here are the VFL games that will be played at Victoria Park in 2012:
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Date
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Match
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Time
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Saturday 7 April
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Collingwood v North Ballarat
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1pm
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Saturday 28 April
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Collingwood v Sandringham
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1pm
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Saturday 12 May
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Collingwood v Port Melbourne
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2pm
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Saturday 19 May
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Collingwood v Bendigo
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1pm
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Sunday 1 July
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Collingwood v Frankston
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1pm
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Saturday 21 July
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Collingwood v Box Hill
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10.30am
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Saturday 18 August
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Collingwood v Casey
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1pm
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Sunday 26 August
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Collingwood v Werribee
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2pm
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Essendon Football Club training at Victoria Park
Council has given the Essendon Football Club permission to train at Victoria Park in coming months.
The club is expected to train on the oval and use the Sherrin Stand change rooms from 7 November 2011 – 2 March 2012 inclusive. The club has permission to use the oval and change rooms each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9am-12pm.
Under the Deed of Settlement reached several years ago between Council and the AFL, Victoria Park must be made available for some use by the AFL and/or its affiliates. As Essendon will be using the ground regularly, no other AFL team is expected to be given permission to train at Victoria Park this summer.
Council has asked the Essendon Football Club to ensure it is respectful of surrounding residents at all times.
Accessibility
Victoria Park is wheelchair accessible.
Location
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Further information
Richard Young
Manager - Infrastructure and Special Projects
9205 5712
Richard.Young@yarracity.vic.gov.au
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