), I spent yesterday afternoon -Thurs 23 June, down in Sleepy Hollow. site of Corio Oval
Although the oval and stands were demolished in approx. 1976 to build the Geelong Conference Centre, the location can still be found. A memorial stone is located on the site. The ground itself was in Geelong East on the edge of Eastern Park close to the shores of Corio Bay as highlighted in the map below. It was said in its time to be one of the most picturesque grounds in Australia.
This pic shows the drive entrance to the former ground
The Geelong Conference Centre occupies the site
The following four pics show the memorial stone
The 'outer' of Corio Oval viewing it from Limeburners Road
A slight mound can be seen in this pic possibly being a remnant from the spectator embankment. After the ceasation of Australian football and cricket, Corio Oval was the home of trotting and greyhounds in Geelong.
Limeburners Road. The perimeter of Corio Oval is to the right and Geelong East Golf Club is to the left. The setting even now looks rather isolated. Imagine what it would have been between 1878 - 1940 when the Pivitonians called it home?
Ford Stand rear Balcony
As debated in an earlier thread, here is the rear of the Ford Stand which overlooks Kardinia Oval No. 2 where Geelong Cricket Club plays in Victorian Premier Cricket.
West Oval
The home of Geelong West who played in the VFA between 1963-1987, the ground is distinctive as it still has the cycling track around the boundary line. The bluestone stand is the Flowers Family Stand and the other building is the Polwarth Pavillion, the football club clubrooms of the now Geelong West St Peters FC. The Roosters' ground has lights which are often used. A few years back Werribee played some 'home' games here at night.
Geelong Arena
Known over the years as The Arena or Ford Arena, this is the home of ex NBL side the Geelong Supercats. From memory it had the unusual configuration of two tiers almost right on top of the main basketball court.
