The City Oval Precinct Masterplan is focused on shaping the future of one of Ballarat’s most significant sporting and community locations. With a history dating back to 1898 and a strong tradition of hosting football, netball, lawn bowls, athletics and community and cultural events, the precinct remains a central gathering space for our community.
Recent upgrades, including improved change rooms, have addressed some needs, but further planning is required to ensure the precinct continues to meet modern standards for accessibility, safety, and inclusivity. The masterplan seeks to enhance the precinct's functionality, accessibility, and amenity for a wide range of users, while preserving its heritage significance and role as a key community and recreation precinct.
Find out more about the City Oval precinct, past works, heritage implications and how are engaging on the Masterplan project
We want to understand how the community use the precinct and its facilities, the activities that you value, and what improvements or additions would make it a vibrant, inclusive, and functional space for everyone.
You have a variety of ways that you can be involved:
Complete the online survey and interactive map by clicking on the 'Have your say' button below. If you wish to make a submission on behalf of a community group, use the Community Group Submission Form button (below FAQs). Opportunities for feedback are open until 14 December 2025.
Drop in and share your vision for the City Oval precinct:
Wednesday 26 November, 11:00am - 1:00pm at the Intercultural Garden (Cnr Sturt and Pleasant Streets) – If there is adverse weather, the session will be held at the City Oval Bowling Club next door.
Thursday 27 November, 5:00pm - 7:00pm at City Oval Bowling Club (1406 Sturt Steet)
Sunday 30 November, 11:00am – 1:00pm at SpringFest (City of Ballarat stall located in section L in the North Gardens)
Download a hardcopy of the community survey or group submission form from the Document Library on this page or request one from Council on 5332 5500.
| Phone | 5320 5500 |
|---|---|
| info@ballarat.vic.gov.au | |
| Website | www.ballarat.vic.gov.au |
| In writing | The Phoenix |
The City of Ballarat acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on, the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung People, and recognises their continuing connection to the land and waterways. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
