Published 13 November 2024
In case you haven’t heard, North Melbourne FC Kangaroos are bringing an AFL home game to Bunbury every year for the next three years.
This is massive for Bunbury, our community and local businesses, with the match being the very first for premiership points outside of Perth, ever!
It also means, the State Government has committed another $5.7 million in upgrades to our newly developed Hands Oval precinct. This is on top of the $19.5 million already spent on this impressive community asset.
The three-year deal will see West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers play an ‘away’ game against the Kangaroos at Hands Oval, on a rotational basis.
The Roos will take on West Coast for the first match in Bunbury on Sunday, 8 June.
North Melbourne will host one match at Hands Oval and Optus Stadium each season, with West Coast and Fremantle alternating between the venues over the three years.
Hands Oval has previously hosted three pre-season matches, a West Coast-Adelaide clash in 1991 and Fremantle games against Carlton in 2009 and the Western Bulldogs in 2011.
We thank the State Government, in particular our Member for Bunbury Don Punch and Minister Rita Saffioti, for their confidence and investment in our beautiful city.
We will share plenty more details in the lead up to 8 June 2025!
To find out more about the Hands Oval redevelopment visit the project page below.