East Fremantle Oval

East Fremantle Oval is home ground of the East Fremantle Football Club, located in the Club's heartland of suburban East Fremantle. A major redevelopment of the facility was completed in 2024, featuring grandstand seating for 500 spectators, change rooms, function rooms and community facilities. The redevelopment has reduced the capacity of the ground to an estimated 5,000.

Despite facilities already being open, East Fremantle's return to their home ground had been delayed, including unresolved licensing agreements and turf approvals. The club and Town of East Fremantle also had clashed because of clauses in the licensing agreement, including service agreements, boardroom usage and the lack of a fence surrounding the grounds. With the issues now resolved, the club is moving back into the ground in November, with WAFL matches to return to the ground on 2025.

Previously, the ground featured two grandstands, the member's WJ Truscott Pavilion and the WG Cowan stand, with an oval surrounding the rest of the field and a "shed" style cover behind the hills at both goal ends. The Nipper Truscott Pavilion was a long structure and included the members' bar, corporate facilities and members seating. The Merv Cowan Stand was filled with wooden benches and is a popular place for the away supporters to watch the WAFL action.

Supporters of the Fremantle Football Club would have fond memories of the ground, as it was the sight of the Dockers' first official AFL game, a practice match against Essendon on the 11th of February with Freo coming out on top by 50 points. The Dockers' much maligned theme song was also played for the first time at this ground on the same day.

The Richmond Raceway used to be located adjacent to East Fremantle Oval, hosting harness racing for 63 years, but was closed in the late 1980's and demolished in 1991 to make way for a housing estate. The future of East Fremantle Oval had been in some doubt in recent times, with the Sharks considering a move to the nearby Fremantle Oval, leaving the Moss Street ground to be redeveloped into housing. However, its future was secured with the major redevelopment of the ground which commenced in 2023. 

East Fremantle Oval Details

Location
Address
Cnr Moss & Marmion Streets, East Fremantle WA 6158 GET DIRECTIONS
Capacity
5,000
Seats
500 (10% of capacity)
Record Crowd
21,317 - 14/4/1979 WAFL: East Fremantle v South Fremantle
Lights
Yes
Arena Roof
No
Video Screen
No
Redeveloped
2024
Former/Other Names
New Choice Homes Park
Atom Park
East Fremantle Community Park
Venue Type
Stadium
Sports Played
Australian Football  
Home Teams
East Fremantle FC (WAFL)  
Accommodation
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