Victorian State Rugby League Centre officially opens
The $22 million dollar State Rugby League and Community Centre at Seabrook Reserve in Broadmeadows has officially opened.
Located within the Hume City Council, the Seabrook Reserve Redevelopment was officially opened on Saturday and represents a major milestone for the sport in Victoria.
It will become the home of Melbourne Storm’s male and female pathway programs, as well as the new headquarters for NRL Victoria.
Interest in rugby league in Victoria, and particularly among young girls and women, has been rapidly growing in Hume. With the opening of this world-class facility in the heart of Broadmeadows, the Hume City Council says it’s excited about the new opportunities that the venue affords our sporting community.
Mayor of Hume City, Cr Naim Kurt said, “The completion of the Seabrook Reserve community centre and pavilion further cements Hume City Council as the home of elite sports in Victoria.”
“Alongside elite football, cricket, AFL and tennis facilities under construction, this development will set a new standard for women’s sport and Rugby League development in Hume.”
"Not only is this a win for women's sport, it’s also a win for the community with the new centre offering accessible space for the Broadmeadows community to host meetings, functions and forums as well as being a new home for the Northern Thunder Rugby League side."
A special feature of the new development is that the centre will be used as a community hub - with community rooms, meeting rooms, kitchen and amenities available for hire to hold small or large events, catering for up to 80 people.
The reserve also includes a new training and administration base for NRL Victoria and Touch Football Victoria and will remain the home for local club Northern Thunder.
Melbourne Storm superstars took to the venue’s new rugby pitch for their captains run on the weekend, to test out the ground and run NRL and Touch Football clinics for kids, all part of a family day.
The Community Centre completes a staged unveiling of the Seabrook Reserve Redevelopment that saw the opening of a new community play space in 2023, with outdoor exercise equipment and picnic furniture.
The $22 million project is jointly funded by the Hume City Council and supported by a $14.3 million contribution from Victorian Government, NRL Victoria and Melbourne Storm, bringing one of the state’s premier Rugby League and Touch Football facilities to the heart of Hume.
