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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.
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.
In 2001, the AFL club the Kangaroos signed a deal with the ACT government to play some home matches at Manuka Oval. The move was seen by many as part of a potential relocation of the club to Canberra an idea which had its origins in the mid 1980s. [22] [33] [34] The Kangaroos drew crowds
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 Oval, Canberra, Australia On the MCC tour of Australia in 1958–59 Prime Minister Robert Menzies had five Australian captains in his team; Lindsay Hassett , Ian Johnson , Arthur Morris , Ian Craig and Ray Lindwall , the all-rounder Sam Loxton and a Victorian wicket-keeper called Les Botham.
Manuka Oval: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Greater Western Sydney: 16,000 2017–current 10 — 14 Carrara Stadium: Gold Coast, Queensland: Brisbane Gold Coast: 25,000 2017–current 29 1 15 Drummoyne Oval: Sydney, New South Wales: Greater Western Sydney: 6,000 2018–2019 2 — 16 Perth Stadium: Perth, Western Australia: Fremantle ...
AFL Canberra was once a very popular local league, however since the introduction of the Swans and matches featuring AFL clubs being played at Manuka Oval, the league's home ground, and the growth of local rugby union, rugby league and association football competitions, AFL Canberra has experienced the loss of clubs and spectator support.
Manuka Oval: Canberra: 2015 2019 Sydney Thunder: Ted Summerton Reserve: Moe: 2018 2019 Melbourne Stars: Traeger Park: Alice Springs: 2017 2019 Hobart Hurricanes: York Park: Launceston: 2017 2023 Hobart Hurricanes: Junction Oval: St. Kilda: 2022 2023 Melbourne Stars: North Sydney Oval: North Sydney: 2023 2022 Sydney Sixers