Wembley Oval Rebuild

• Project typeSportsground Renewal
• Project scheduleNovember 2024 to April 2025

Last Updated: 05/05/2025

The Wembley Oval playing surface is currently in decline because of a Sting Nematode infestation that is compounded by other factors including, drainage and compaction issues, poor soil structure, inefficient irrigation design, and scant turf coverage. This has resulted in a playing surface that deteriorates severely throughout the winter, with minimal turf recovery throughout the warmer months.

This is creating safety concerns for sporting clubs due to a lack of cushioning for players. The dry and sandy soil profile also creates a perfect environment for Sting Nematode activity, further reducing health, vigour, regrowth and even coverage of turf.

To address these issues the Town is planning to undertake a reconstruction of the sports turf at Wembley Oval, This involves the removal of current turf, redesign and configuration of the irrigation, soil amelioration and the reinstallation of a more pest-resistant turf variety. There will also be a drainage component to the works.

Progress Updates

The Town has reached practical completion for the alternative scope of Wembley Oval rebuild, meeting the goal of providing a newly renovated match fit surface for the new AFL season commencing in April 2025.

Below works have been completed:

• Irrigation replacement
• New drainage infrastructure at the southern end of the oval
• Sand insertion to improve drainage
• Multiple fertiliser applications, additional watering and mowing
• Localised topdressing and turf replacement of the bald patches
• New goalposts and revised line marking

Additional treatments will continue through the season and renovations will recommence following September.

Upcoming Works

• Services location
• Survey set out of the oval boundary, new goal posts and drainage sump
• Civil works to remove existing goal posts and install drainage
• New goal posts to be installed
• Irrigation to commence after the above works have been completed

Granular Fertiliser Application

Sand Insertion

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