Council manage 15 major sportsgrounds across the city and are home to a number of significant sporting facilities of state, national and international significance.
Bellerive Oval: Tasmania’s premier sporting facility is located in Clarence, Blundstone Arena is home to Cricket Australia and AFL in the south of Tasmania. The facility is managed by Cricket Tasmania with council providing support for major events.
Clarence Aquatic Centre: Located in Montagu Bay, the facility is managed by the YMCA and houses 3 indoor pools, offers learn to swim and other programs. The centre is open seven days a week with hours varying seasonally. Contact the centre directly on 03 6244 2294 for further information about the facilities.
In addition, council has developed numerous community sporting facilities which are available for public use and can be hired.
Sportsground hire
Any sporting groups, clubs or organised training groups interested in using these facilities please first contact us on 03 6217 9500.
Below are the sportsgrounds we manage – see live updates on sportsground status here.
- Cambridge Memorial Oval: 1000 Cambridge Road, Cambridge
- Cambridge New Soccer Ground: 1000 Cambridge Road, Cambridge
- Clarence High Oval: Wentworth Street, Howrah
- Clarendon Vale Oval: Goodwins Road, Clarendon Vale
- Edgeworth Street Soccer Grounds: Corner of Edgeworth and Bligh Street, Warrane
- Geilston Bay Oval 1 and Geilston Bay Oval 2: East Derwent Highway, Geilston Bay
- Kangaroo Bay Oval: Kangaroo Bay Drive, Bellerive
- Lindisfarne Ovals: Lincoln Street, Lindisfarne
- North Warrane Oval: 61 Bounty Street, Warrane
- Risdon Vale Oval: Sugarloaf Road, Risdon Vale
- Rokeby Village Green: Church Street, Rokeby
- Salacia Avenue Training Ground: Salacia Avenue , Howrah
- Sandford Oval: South Arm Road, South Arm
- Wentworth Park Sportsgrounds: 165a Clarence Street, Howrah
The following grounds are leased and managed by the below organisations – to book or use the grounds please contact the relevant organisation for hire enquiries.
- Lauderdale Oval: Dona Road, Lauderdale, leased by Lauderdale Football Club
- Richmond Oval: Victoria Street, Richmond, leased by Richmond Football Club
- Warrior Park: Dampier Street, Warrane, leased by Olympia Football Club Warriors
- South Arm Oval: Harmony Lane, South Arm, leased by the South Arm Calverton Hall Committee
- Bellerive Oval: Derwent Street, Bellerive, leased by Cricket Tasmania
Sport and Recreation Strategy
Our Sport and Active Recreation Strategy provides council with a strategic framework to guide future provision of sporting facilities and services within Clarence. The strategy identifies five key areas for council; future facilities, lease & hire review, governance and policy, strategic alliances, and operational matters.
View the Sport and Active Recreation Strategy (PDF)
