La Trobe Sports Park

La Trobe Sports Park

Interactive map of La Trobe Sports Park
Location	Bundoora, Victoria
Coordinates	37°43′23″S145°02′30″E / 37.7231487005409°S 145.04171151150527°E / -37.7231487005409; 145.04171151150527
Operator	La Trobe University
Capacity	1,100 [1]
Construction
Opened	December 2018;7 years ago (December 2018)
Construction cost	A$150 million [2] [3]
Tenants
La Trobe University Football Club (VAFA)

The La Trobe Sports Park is a multi-sports complex on the main campus of La Trobe University in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora. ^[1] It includes grounds for Australian rules football, cricket, soccer and baseball, as well a multipurpose indoor stadium. ^[4] The Home of the Matildas is also located within the complex. ^[5]

As of 2026 ^[update] , it is home to the La Trobe University Football Club in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA). ^{[6] [7]}

History

The oval was officially named the Tony Sheehan Oval on 13 March 2019, after La Trobe University Football Club founding member Tony Sheehan. ^[8]

Construction of the La Trobe Sports Stadium was announced on 4 April 2017 as part of the second stage of redevelopment. ^{[9] [10]} Following completion in January 2020, it featured six high-ball, multipurpose courts, accommodating basketball, netball, volleyball and futsal. ^{[11] [12]}

The third stage of redevelopment began in early 2022. ^{[13] [14]} This included another oval for Australian rules football and cricket, the Ganbu Djila Multipurpose Sports Field for soccer and baseball, and The Home of the Matildas. ^{[11] [15]}

In 2020, the Carlton Football Club was scheduled to play two of its VFL Women's (VFLW) home matches at Tony Sheehan Oval, prior to the season's cancellation because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ^{[16] [17]}

Tony Sheehan Oval will host an Australian Football League (AFL) pre-season match simulation between Collingwood and Greater Western Sydney on 20 February 2026. ^{[18] [19]}

References

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13. Pakula, Martin (13 March 2022). "New Home For Matildas & Rugby Boosting Jobs And Facilities" (PDF). Victoria State Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
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18. "Pies' match simulation details confirmed". Collingwood Football Club. 20 January 2026. Archived from the original on 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
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