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Manuka Oval is a sporting venue in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is located in Griffith , in the area of that suburb known as Manuka . Manuka Oval has a seating capacity of 13,550 people and an overall capacity of 16,000 people, although this is lower for some sports depending on the configuration used.
The Fitzroy Football Club expressed interest to the AFL in playing home games in Canberra, and the first premiership match to be played in Canberra for Round 9, 1995 match between the Fitzroy and the West Coast Eagles. The match was played at the rectangular Bruce Stadium rather than Manuka Oval.
23 January: Second T20 (08:40 GMT), Manuka Oval, Canberra 25 January: Third T20 (08:10 GMT), Adelaide Oval 30 January-2 February: One-off Test (03:30 GMT), Melbourne Cricket Ground
Manuka (/ ˈ m ɑː n ə k ə / MAH-nə-kə, sometimes pronounced as / m ɑː ˈ n uː k ə / Ma-NOO-ka) is an area in the Inner South district of Canberra, Australia covering parts of the suburbs of Griffith and Forrest. Manuka Shops, Manuka Oval, Manuka Swimming Pool, and Manuka Circle take their name from the park in the area.
The Manuka Oval and Caretaker’s Cottage, which began to be developed as a sports ground in the early 1920s and began to be developed as a formal enclosed oval in March 1929. The Heritage Council considers that it is "significant for its continual use as a Canberra sporting facility, retaining an array of features such as the historic tree ...
Manuka Oval, home of the ACT Comets during a Prime Minister's XI game.. Australian internationals Brad Haddin and Nathan Lyon played for the Comets. [2] Former Australian Test batsman Michael Bevan was born in Canberra and played cricket with the Weston Creek club, but did not play for the Comets.
All top-class cricket and Australian rules football games in Canberra are now staged at the 15,000-capacity Manuka Oval. A 2008 Rugby League World Cup game between Scotland and France was played at Canberra Stadium, the first ever rugby league test played at the venue. France defeated Scotland 36–16.
After joining the WNCL in 2009–10, Australian Capital Territory used Manuka Oval for all of their home matches until 2012. In 2012 and 2013 they played home matches at Freebody Oval in Queanbeyan , Chisholm Oval in Canberra and Robertson Oval in Wagga Wagga .