Prior to the start of each season we advertise in the Wentworth Courier inviting sporting groups, clubs and local schools to apply to use Woollahra’s sportsgrounds.

Sporting groups, clubs and schools that have used Council’s sportsgrounds during the previous season, will be forwarded seasonal application forms. Groups who may have been unsuccessful in obtaining use of a Council venue in the previous year will also be sent an application form.

While we will attempt to meet all reasonable requests, there is no guarantee that sufficient sportsgrounds will be available to satisfy the requests of all applicants. To ensure a safe and good quality playing surface, we do not permit use of the grounds to an extent which may cause excessive wear and damage to the sports surface.

In assessing ground hire applications we give preference to those groups which demonstrate majority participation by local residents, local schools, youth teams and girl sports. We also give favourable consideration to local hirers who have used our venues previously and have a history of abiding by any conditions applied to the use of the ground. We normally expect hirers to apply for use of the same grounds each year, however, when vacancies occur, we are then able to provide these places to new or expanding existing clubs.

Not all venues are able to be used for some sports as a result of

• the size of the playing surface and
• availability of infrastructure (eg goal posts, floodlights etc)

Any alteration you wish to make to the initial seasonal booking must be made in writing to our Recreational Bookings Coordinator. This does not include wet weather cancellations: for these, refer to our Sportsground closures procedure.

Park Hire Agreements

If your application is favorably considered, we will send you a Park Hire Agreement which will detail the ground booked, days and times of use and conditions for the use of the ground. You will be asked to sign and return the agreement in acceptance of the booking details and the ground hire conditions.

Contacting Council

It is preferred only one designated person from each Club liaise with Council regarding the use of Council’s sportsgrounds.

In situations where urgent and immediate sports surface repairs are required on Council sportsgrounds, the Recreational Bookings Coordinator should be contacted on 9391 7077 8.30am – 4.30pm, or Council’s Emergency Callout number on 0419 205 233.

Please contact Council’s Recreational Bookings Coordinator should you have any questions or problems throughout the season.