The West Australian Football League (WAFL) has utilised a number of different grounds since its formation in 1885. This list comprises grounds currently in use (that is, used in the 2011 season, grounds formerly in use and defunct grounds. Under the laws of Australian football, a ground must be grassed, have a minimum length of 135 metres (443 ft) and a minimum width of 110 metres (360 ft).[1]

Most current WAFL grounds were originally constructed for the sole purpose of serving as a home ground for Australian rules football clubs, either by the clubs or local government authorities. Some grounds have also hosted other sports, including rugby league, rugby union, soccer and cricket. Two WAFL venues, the WACA Ground and Subiaco Oval, have also hosted matches in the Australian Football League (AFL).

The competition's grand final was previously held every year at Subiaco Oval (Domain Stadium), but is now played at the newly constructed Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium) in Burswood, it is the largest stadium in Western Australia, with a maximum capacity of 60,000 people. The WAFL's attendance record was set at Subiaco Oval, with 52,781 people attending the 1979 Grand Final.

Grounds

Major grounds

Ground name
(meth


> !! Location !! Capacity !! Record capacity
(year) !! Matches !! Tenant(s)
former tenants !! First used !! Notes

Anniversary ParkRockingham25002241
(2009)
5Peel Thunder ?Hosted five matches between Peel and South Fremantle.
Arena Joondalup
(Pentanet Stadium)
Joondalup16 00015 082
(1994)
336West Perth1994The complex around it is still sponsored by HBF.
Bassendean Oval
(Steel Blue Oval)
Bassendean22 00022 350
(1980)
757Swan Districts1934
Claremont Oval
(Revo Fitness Stadium)[2]
Claremont10 00018 268
(1983)
796Claremont1927
Claremont Showground[3]Claremont10 000 ?30Claremont1907Neutral venue 1907–08, 1922.
Claremont home ground 1926–27; 2014–2015.
East Fremantle Oval
(New Choice Homes Park)
East Fremantle20 00021 317
(1979)
602East Fremantle1953
Fremantle Oval
(Fremantle Community Bank Oval)[4]
Fremantle17 50023 109
(1979)
1464South Fremantle
East Fremantle (1898–1952)
North Fremantle (1912–15)
1898
Fremantle ParkFremantle ? ? ?Fremantle/Unions1890
Geraldton Recreation GroundBeachlands50007970
(1985)
7East Fremantle1985
Gosnells Recreation GroundGosnells20001597
(1996)
1Perth1996
Lathlain Park
(Mineral Resources Park)[5]
Lathlain20 00019 541
(1967)
505Perth1928
Leederville OvalLeederville18 00024 567
(1978)
916East Perth
Subiaco
West Perth (1915–93)
1915Shared between East Perth and Subiaco since 1999.
North Fremantle Oval
currently known as Gilbert Fraser Reserve
North Fremantle050004000131North Fremantle
East Fremantle (1901–12)
South Fremantle (1901–12)

1901
Perth Stadium
(Optus Stadium)
Burswood 60 000 25 064
(2018)
2 neutral 2018 Hosted the WAFL Grand Final in 2018 and 2019.
Perth Oval
(HBF Park)[6]
Perth20 50026 760
(1969)
834East Perth1997Hosted six WAFL Grand Finals between 1912 and 1935.
Sir Richard Moore OvalKalgoorlie60007139
(1986)
5Subiaco1986
Rushton Park (Kelmscott)Kelmscott20003601
(1989)
3Perth1989
Rushton Park (Mandurah)
(lane Group Stadium)
Mandurah10 0007147
(1986)
132Peel Thunder1986
Shenton ParkShenton Park ? ?8Subiaco1900
Subiaco OvalSubiaco43 50052 781
(1979)
1411neutral
Subiaco (1908-2004)
Claremont (1945–46)
1908Used for the WAFL Grand Final until 2018.
Hosted occasional Subiaco home games, the last of which was in 2016.[7]
Wanneroo ShowgroundsWanneroo60005007
(1989)
3East Perth
West Perth
1989
WACA GroundEast Perth24 50011 835
(1994)
681Perth
West Perth
1898Hosted eight WAFL Grand Finals between 1906 and 1926.

Non-metropolitan grounds

Ground name
(sponsored name)
LocationCapacityRecord capacity
(year)
MatchesFirst usedNotes
Bruce Rock Sporting ComplexBruce Rock20001900
(2001)
12001
Capricorn OvalNewman20003000
(2008)
22002
Collie Recreation GroundCollie20001800
(2001)
12001
Collingwood ParkAlbany50004638
1989
51989
Corrigin OvalCorrigin20001900
(2009)
12009
Cunderdin OvalCunderdin20001678
(2004)
12004
Dampier Sports ClubDampier60006040
(1985)
11985
Esperance OvalEsperance25002394
(2005)
32000
Frost ParkMount Barker25002556
(1987)
11987
Greater Sports GroundKatanning20001872
(2004)
12004
Hands OvalBunbury50006573
(1984)
51984
Jubilee ParkNortham25002500
(1998)
11998
Jurien OvalJurien Bay15001250
(2002)
12002
Kambalda OvalKambalda West20001514
(2006)
12006
Manjimup Recreation GronudManjimup20001965
(2006)
12006
McLean OvalDenmark25002500
(2004)
12004
Millars Well Oval
currently known as Kevin Richards Memorial Oval
Karratha50005000
(2000)
12000
Moora ReserveMoora??11999
Newdegate ShowgroundsNewdegate15001500(2002)12002
Northampton Community OvalNorthampton50003000
(2022)
12022
Ord River Sports ClubKununurra40003000(2000)12000
Peter Haynes OvalBroome50003950
(2006)
12006
Pingelly OvalPingelly ?1842
(2021)
12021
Sir Stewart Bovell ParkBusselton2000)1473
(2003)
12003
Talanjee OvalExmouth ? ?11999
Toodyay ShowgroundsToodyay20001200
(2000)
12000
Town OvalCarnarvon30002650
(2007)
12007
VC Mitchell ParkDonnybrook20001648
(2005)
12005
Waldeck Street OvalDongara15001850
(2007)
12007
Wickepin OvalWickepin15001300
(2002)
12002

Country venues

Various country towns in Western Australia have hosted WAFL games as a part of the competition's "Country Week", or for similar promotions. Towns which have at least one regular season WAFL game are listed below. The exact name of the ground can often not be determined, but is listed where possible.

LocationGround nameMatchesHome team(s)Notes
AlbanyCollingwood Park
other venues unknown
4ClaremontClaremont has hosted four games in Albany, most recent in 2009 at Collingwood Park.[8]
BroomeN/A1Swan DistrictsHosted one match between Claremont and Swan Districts.
Bruce RockN/A1N/AHosted one match between Perth and West Perth in 2001.[9]
BunburyHands Oval
other venues unknown
5East Perth (2)
Swan Districts (3)
BusseltonN/A1N/AHosted one match between East Perth and Swan Districts.
CarnarvonN/A1N/AHosted one match between South Fremantle and West Perth.
CollieN/A1N/AHosted one match between Claremont and Swan Districts.
CorriginN/A1N/AHosted one match between Peel and West Perth.
CunderdinN/A1N/AHosted one match between Perth and Subiaco.
DampierN/A3East Perth
DenmarkN/A1N/AHosted one match between Claremont and South Fremantle.
DongaraN/A1N/AHosted one match between East Fremantle and Perth.
DonnybrookN/A1N/AHosted one match between East Perth and Peel.
EsperanceN/A2Peel Thunder
ExmouthN/A1N/AHosted one match between East Perth and Subiaco.
GeraldtonN/A
possibly at Geraldton Recreation Ground
6East Fremantle
Jurien BayN/A1N/AHosted one match between Perth and Subiaco.
KalgoorlieAt least 1 at Sir Richard Moore Oval6SubiacoMost Recently hosted a game in 2022
KambaldaN/A1SubiacoHosted one match between Perth and Subiaco in 2006.
KatanningN/A1N/AHosted one match between Claremont and East Perth in 2000.
MukinbudinMukinbudin Football Oval1N/AHosted one match between West Perth and Perth in 2006.
NorthamptonNorthampton Community Oval1East FremantleHosted the Seroja Cup between East Fremantle and East Perth, Round 3, 2022.
PingellyPingelly Oval1South FremantleHosted one match between South Fremantle and Peel in 2021.[10]

See also

References

  1. "Laws of Australian Football" Archived 1 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Historic Claremont Oval secures naming rights partner". West Australian Football Commission. 23 August 2019.
  3. Officially the Bruce Campbell Arena
  4. "SFFC announce Major Partnership with Fremantle Community Bank". South Fremantle Football Club. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  5. "Mineral Resources Secure Naming Rights to Lathlain Park". 1 March 2019.
  6. "nib Stadium soon to be HBF Park". 24 January 2019.
  7. Pike, Chris (4 June 2016). "Subiaco versus Peel Thunder WAFL postponed due to re-laid turf in the centre square of Medibank Stadium being deemed unsafe". PerthNow.
  8. WAFL Country Sport Enrichment Game - Claremont vs South Fremantle in Albany - Saturday 18 April - Claremont Football Club. Published 21 April 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  9. BigFooty WAFL Forum
  10. "2021 FIXTURE RELEASED". South Fremantle Football Club. 29 January 2021.
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