North Sydney Oval 5.23

4.3 star(s) from 163 votes
Miller Street
Sydney, NSW 2060
Australia

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North Sydney Oval is a multi-use sporting facility.HistoryDevelopment The first cricket pitch was laid on 6 December 1867, making it one of the oldest cricket grounds in Australia. The first structure built, in 1879, was a simple pavilion overlooking the cricket ground. This was replaced by another pavilion which in turn was replaced by what is now the Duncan Thompson Stand in 1929. The venue was renovated in 1931 due to complaints that the surface was 'like concrete' and that the ground was liable to cause serious injury to players. Nonetheless, as late as the 1980s, the ground was sometimes referred to as "Concrete Park". In 1935 the timber fence was replaced by a high brick wall and concrete terrace seating 1,200 people was built. Between 1983 and 1988 major renovations were undertaken. The old grandstand was named after North Sydney Bears player Duncan Thompson. New stands were built and named after cricketers Bill O'Reilly, Charlie Macartney and Mollie Dive. In 1983, the venerable Bob Stand was moved to North Sydney Oval from the Sydney Cricket Ground. The hill became known as the Doug Walters Stand. Drainage and irrigation systems were installed and the pitch was re-laid in 1989. In 1992 the oval won a Sydney Cricket Association award for "Ground of the Year".In 2016 the historic sports field had extensive renovations to ensure that North Sydney Oval is identified as a first-class venue for major sporting events.These included installation of a portable drop-in cricket wicket and improved field lighting. Designed to allow North Sydney oval to become a dual-purpose venue, the drop-in cricket wicket is prepared off the playing surface and transported back into position for use – allowing for a better playing field.

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