Modern architecture meets sporting excellence at the new Jubilee Park Stadium.
Frankston District Netball Association marketing and communications manager Rebecca Graham speaks to Sarah Halfpenny about the recently opened Jubilee Park Stadium.
The change rooms have a motivational backdrop to inspire every player.
What sets Jubilee Park Stadium apart as a premier sporting precinct on the Mornington Peninsula?
With the doors officially opening in October 2023, Jubilee Park Stadium is at the heart of the Mornington Peninsula’s sporting precinct and features six multipurpose indoor courts, paired with 13 outdoor netball courts, two AFL fields and cricket pitches, walking paths and more. With elite training and recovery facilities, multiple inclusive change rooms, four indoor cricket training nets and amenities to service the adjoining sports ovals, along with the equipment and line markings for netball, basketball, badminton, volleyball, wheelchair sports and more, the stadium caters for the entire community’s needs. The stadium supports the community on and off the court with a modern café and a range of meeting and function spaces that can accommodate small committee meetings, corporate events for up to 225 people, or end-of-season presentation nights.
What sporting tournaments and events can we expect to see here?
We will host a number of regional, state and national netball events in 2024. Volleyball Victoria and Cricket Victoria have used the facility already for tournaments and holiday clinics; we can’t wait to have the Melbourne Stars back in 2024. Local schools are planning their 2024 programs now. We welcome schools from Frankston and the wider Mornington Peninsula region playing netball, cricket, volleyball and basketball. The stadium will accommodate an average of more than 5000 visitors per week in 2024, growing to welcome up to 10,000 at full capacity. If sport is being played anywhere on the Peninsula, it will almost always involve Jubilee Park Stadium and its partners.
How does the café enhance the atmosphere and visitor experience?
Our incredible and very spacious café forms the heart of our precinct and offers a large range of healthy food and beverages, which can be enjoyed either indoors or in the outdoor undercover heated seating area. It’s a terrific meet and greet location for all visitors and the general public, and is conveniently situated in an elevated position with prime viewing to all outdoor courts and football/cricket fields.
Tell us about the significance of the stadium’s artwork.
The beautiful screen design that features on our stadium is based on artwork by Bunurong man John Winch. It depicts the changing of waterways within Bunurong Country, both by nature and humans. Bunurong people are working with others to restore Frankston’s natural waterways, and the artwork complements the presence of (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community gathering place) Nairm Marr Djambana, which is also located within the precinct.
Which sporting organisations and teams call Jubilee Park Stadium home?
It’s home to Frankston District Netball Association, which acts as the stadium’s manager, along with its elite Victorian Netball League team the Peninsula Waves, Frankston Peninsula Premier Cricket Club, and Frankston YCW Football Netball Club. FDNA has successfully managed our own facilities for more than 30 years and facilitates netball participation opportunities for 3000 people each week. With programs for people aged between five and 90, netball supports all of our Mornington Peninsula residents and visitors. FDNA hosts 14 clubs based across Frankston and the Peninsula. Our Peninsula Waves elite netball program has not had a home until the stadium was complete; for our junior players to see an elite pathway in their own neighbourhood is inspirational.
What are some upcoming events planned for Jubilee Park Stadium?
We proudly hosted Frankston City Council’s recent citizenship ceremony, which will become a regular event. We partner with Victoria Police to facilitate the annual Victoria Police Community Engagement Day each October, at which the community is encouraged to connect with their local police and other council youth services. We are a registered Chatty Café venue and will be offering occasional-hours child care in 2024 to assist parents wanting to return to netball. Our junior committee is busy planning its podcast series for 2024, and we can’t wait to tell our community about the other opportunities to connect with sport and each other.
For more information, visit jubileeparkstadium.com.au
Courtside views at the stadium promise unforgettable sporting moments.
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