 Canberra's enduring home of Cricket and Australian Rules Football provides a picturesque scene for many do-or-die battles. The annual Prime Minister's XI cricket match and occassional AFL games are the highlight with the ground often reaching its 15,000 capacity.
One of the features of the ground is the Jack Fingleton Scoreboard. This was originally the scoreboard at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, recycled when the MCG installed its first electronic board in the early 1980's. It was relocated to Manuka and named after the late Australian opening batsman who made his career as a political journalist in the corridors of Parliament House, just a few kilometres away.
The latest $9 million upgrade further ensures the ground's status as the permanent home for both Cricket and Australian Football in Canberra. Features of this redevelopment included new tiered seating, extending the terraces at the northern and southern ends with individual stadium seating, Inner bowl of stadium seating in front of concrete terraces, Two new toilet blocks and refurbishment of remaining toilets, Construction of a viewing bank on the eastern side to accommodate corporate marquees or portable seating, and Minor landscape improvements.
Manuka Oval plays host to a few AFL matches each year and from 2007, it will be home to the Canberra Vikings in the new Australian Rugby Championship.
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Location: |
Canberra, ACT |
Address: |
Manuka Cct Manuka 2603
Phone: 0417 378 746 |
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Capacity: |
15,000 |
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Record Crowd: |
14,922 - 4/06/06
AFL: Kangaroos v Sydney |
Highest Crowd since 1/1/2003: |
14,922 - 04/06/06: AFL: Kangaroos v Sydney
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Lights: |
No |
Arena Roof: |
No |
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Video Screen: |
Yes |
Arena Dimensions: |
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Built: |
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Redeveloped: |
2001 |
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Former/Other Names: |
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Ticketing: |
Ticketmaster |
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Sports Played: |
Australian Football
Cricket |
Home Teams: |
Canberra Vikings (ARC) |
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Annual Events: |
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Historic Events: |
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Last Event: |
15/05/10: AFL: Western Bulldogs v Sydney
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Next Event: |
10/01/11: Tour Match: PM's XI v England XI |
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Directions: |
Transport: |
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Nearest train station is Kingston. |
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Parking: |
Accommodation: |
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Parking is available in the Telopea School Grounds on Manuka Circle and limited street parking is available around the venue. |
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