Last update: Tuesday 12 August, 2pm

Council Natural Turf Sports Fields are closed, excluding the following:

Tonbridge Street Reserve
Booralee: Rugby 1 – Excluding the sideline areas

Soccer
Lestrange: Fields 1 & 2 - Excluding the goal mouth areas
Jellicoe: Fields 2 & 3 – Excluding the goal mouth areas
Rowland: Rugby League Field 2, Soccer Fields 1 & 2

Weather Conditions:

• After enduring a weekend of rain of over 75mm the fields are saturated. As such they will remain closed until being re-assessed by 2pm on Wednesday 13 August.
• With the sun out today, this will assist in drying out the fields. But please keep an eye on the future weather reports as light rain is forecast during the remainder of the week.

Important Reminders:

• A risk assessment from individual playing associations is recommended prior to the days play, ensuring the safety of the players. This is also important for the sustainability of the playing surface. Council is committed to supporting the community with safe and well-maintained facilities.
• Training recommendations: To help preserve high-traffic areas (centre field and goal mouths), council recommends rotating training locations within the field, avoiding concentrated wear on specific zones and removing studs during training sessions to reduce turf damage.
• Please note: Any excessive damage to the fields may impact future fixtures, potentially resulting in games relocated or cancelled, as the playing surfaces may no longer meet safety standards. 

Assessments and Updates:

• Council endeavours to provide any updates of field closure / opening by 11:30 am on the days that an unforeseen weather event occurs, or as early as practical when weather events are forecast.
• Each field will be evaluated individually and only those deemed fit for use will be re-opened and the remainder closed, if practical.