Manuka Oval
Manuka Circle, Griffith ACT 2603, Australia
Function Venue
•Manuka Oval is known throughout the nation as Australia’s premier sporting venue. With a seating capacity of 13,550, the venue remains the premier site for cricket and AFL events in Canberra. The Manuka Oval retains much of its original tree plantings from the 1920s, allowing visitors to take in the venue and all that it has to offer, and to build a sense of belonging within its natural surroundings. From the distance, St Christopher's Cathedral Cathedral Tower and Red Hill are the only visible features outside the grounds. On site, the original curator's cottage and Lord's Taverners garden add a certain charm to the environment. Manuka Oval is a very popular venue for local and national cricket, as well as the PM's XI. The venue is only 10 minutes from parliament house and the airport, with plenty of parking space for visitors. With stunning views across the lawns of Manuka Oval and the surrounding Parliamentary Triangle, Manuka Oval is the perfect place for you and your group to meet. With multiple premium meeting room venues, you can choose the right space for your next meeting, function or event. With two iconic unique event centres, The Bradman Pavilion and the Manuka Media Centre, Manuka Oval is sure to have the right function room to suit your needs. From the Bradman Room, the largest of our function rooms, to the beautiful Roof Top Terrace and bar of The Media Centre.
Reviews for Manuka Oval
Nurjaman Islam official
Manuka Oval in Canberra, Australia has a rich history that includes its origins as a park, the construction of grandstands, and the hosting of many sporting events: Origins Manuka Oval was originally an open park called Manuka Circle Park, named after the Māori name for the Leptospermum scoparium tree. The first recorded sporting event at the park was an Australian rules match in 1924. Enclosed oval In 1926, sports groups began lobbying to enclose the park, and in 1929 a fence was erected and the oval was formally established. Grandstands The oval's grandstands were named after the first two Australian Prime Ministers to bring international cricket teams to Canberra: Bradman Pavilion: Built in 1962 to honor Sir Donald Bradman, the oval's main stand Robert Menzies Stand: Built in 1987 and named after Robert Menzies Bob Hawke Stand: Built in 1992 and named after Bob Hawke
Alan Chalmers
Extortionently expensive food prices. On the plus side you can refill water bottles for free which is different from other Canberra venues where we are forced to but canned water. Yes you voted for them.
Lachlan Burnet
I went and watched the PM XI match vs Pakistan. A great venue where you feel really close to the action extremely comfortable and easy to access. Good arrangement of food and Beverage options available too. I'm looking forward to coming back and watching more sport here.
Bilal Mukhtar
Nice place to watch day night Cricket matches in summer nights. Though small in size as compare to other top-notch around the globe. May have to walk a bit to find parking around.
Xavi Gispert
Big bash was legendary. Daniel Sams, I love you.
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