| Former names | RAMS Arena (2014–2019) |
|---|---|
| Location | Grand Blvd, Craigieburn, Victoria |
| Owner | City of Hume |
| Capacity | 5,000 (250 seated) [1] |
| Record attendance | 5,000 (Coburg vs Gold Coast, 12 June 2010) |
| Opened | 24 April 2010 |
| Tenants | |
| Calder Cannons (Talent League) | |
Highgate Recreation Reserve (known as RAMS Arena between 2014 and 2019 under naming rights) is an Australian rules football arena in the Melbourne suburb of Craigieburn. [2] The name also refers to the wider public park in which the main oval is located. [3]
As of 2025, it is home to the Calder Cannons, which competes in the Talent League. [4] [5] It has also been used as a secondary facility for the Coburg Football Club, which competes in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [6] [7]
The ground opened on 24 April 2010 in front of a crowd of 3,000 for a VFL match between Coburg and Box Hill. [8] Later in the 2010 VFL season, a record crowd of 5,000 attended a match between Coburg and Gold Coast for Karmichael Hunt's football debut. [1] [9]
In June 2014, the ground was renamed to RAMS Arena as part of a naming rights agreement with home loans provider RAMS. [10] [11] The name was used until early 2019. [12] [13]
During the 2016 NAB Challenge, the Western Bulldogs hosted Melbourne at the ground. [14] Essendon played a home match in the VFL at the ground in 2018. [15]
Highgate Recreation Reserve has also been used for various matches in the Essendon District Football League (EDFL), including finals. [16] [17] The ground has been vandalised by hoons on several occasions since it was opened. [18] [19]