The Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade is part of North East Link’s more than $100 million investment into local sporting facilities and will be delivered by Development Victoria.
Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade which will include:
2 new replacement pavilions 3 realigned and upgraded sports ovals upgrades to sports field lighting, cricket nets, and fencing new trees and vegetation upgrading playground equipment and park amenities reconfigured car parking Project map
Bulleen Park Master
Bulleen Park Ovals master plan (PDF, 126.3 KB)
Final designs of the project were finalised mid-2025, with early works starting in February 2025.
Major construction of the Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade is expected to generate approximately 80 jobs and is scheduled to be completed in early 2027. Bulleen Park will continue to be owned and managed by Manningham Council
Project update See the latest on the project below.
Temporary closure of Bulleen Park’s AFL and cricket sporting ovals and pavilions to fast-track upgrades
As part of major upgrades to Bulleen Park, we'll close Bulleen Park’s 3 sports ovals to sporting activities from April 2026 to allow the upgrades to be fast-tracked.
FAQs
We know that strong sports clubs help to build a strong sense of community. That’s why we’re investing millions of dollars into upgrading sports grounds and facilities in Melbourne’s northern and eastern suburbs, to keep local clubs playing and thriving during construction and beyond.
The upgrades will include:
two new replacement pavilions realignment and redevelopment of the three existing sports ovals upgrades to sportsfield lighting, cricket nets, and fencing planting of new trees and vegetation upgrading playground equipment and park amenities improvements to pedestrian connectivity between the new main carpark and pavilions with pedestrian lighting reconfigured car parking.
The works at Bulleen Park are scheduled to finish in early 2027. The upgraded sport facilities will be progressively handed back to local clubs and the community.
The Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade is part of North East Link and will be delivered by Development Victoria.
Bulleen Park will continue to be owned and managed by Manningham Council.
An initial delay to the start of works affected the turf growing period for the ovals. Without this 12-month closure, we would have encountered further delays which would have impacted another football season.
By closing the AFL and cricket sporting ovals and pavilions, we can ensure that users will not be inconvenienced by the site works and will have a more positive experience. Contractors will also be able to complete the upgrades by early 2027 instead of the original completion date of February 2028
Appropriate relocation sites have been explored, and the project has worked with Manningham Council, sporting clubs and associations to identify alternative training and match venues.
Walking paths, surrounding Bulleen Park, along the Baby Bolin and Yarra River will remain accessible. See map below for access to walking paths during the temporary closure.
Bulleen Park’s AFL and cricket sporting ovals and pavilions will open in early 2027.
Bulleen Park detour map March
Artist impression of Bulleen Park sporting facilities
Artist's impression of Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade - Pavilion 1
Artist's impression of Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade - Pavilion 2
The temporary car park at the western end of the ovals is now open with 151 car spaces.
