In case you haven’t heard, North Melbourne Football Club is 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 Memorial 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 North Melbourne 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.
Bunbury got a little taste of what's to come at an AAMI Community Series Match at Hands Memorial Oval on 1 March 2025. More than 7000 people watched the Roos take on the Eagles in a thrilling pre-season match.
The exciting event was a resounding success, while also allowing the City to see what worked and what improvements can be made for the 'real deal' in 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.
To find out more about the Hands Oval redevelopment visit the project page below.
2025 Matches at Hands Memorial Oval Stadium
Tickets to the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership game at Hands Memorial Oval on 8 June have sold out. Please note, this match is a fully ticketed event with no general admission member scanning available at the gate on match day.
If you're seeking resale tickets or can no longer attend the event and wish to resell your ticket/s, please check the Ticketmaster conditions of sale.
To find out more about the AFL games scheduled at Hands Oval this year, visit the event pages below.
Please note, there is limited shade at the venue. We strongly encourage eventgoers to slip, slop, slap - wear sunscreen, a hat, and protective clothing to stay sun-safe on the day.
Parking and Transport
There will be a number of parking and transport options across Bunbury to help eventgoers get to and from the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Round 13 at Hands Memorial Oval on Sunday, 8 June 2025.
Parking
No public parking will be available within the Hands Memorial Oval, but there will be a number of family-friendly, or park-and-walk, options.
The City, along with AFL and South West Football League, is finalising details for the 8 June event. We will share these with the community soon.
Shuttle Buses
TBC - We will share details soon.
We encourage residents and visitors to the Bunbury Geographe region to check local bus timetables via the Transregional website for bus routes, times and planning your journey (normal fees will apply).
We ask you to plan your journey wisely. Please travel safe, look out for each other, and never drink and drive. Arrange a designated driver or use public transport to ensure everyone in our community arrives home safely following this amazing event.
Road Closures
To help keep our community safe, there will be a number of road closures in place in the area surrounding Hands Memorial Oval for the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Round 13 on Sunday, 8 June 2025.
The City is finalising details for the 8 June event and we will share details with our community soon. Traffic management will be in place and while all efforts will be made to minimise disruptions, there may be some delays in the area.
We ask you to plan your journey wisely. Please travel safe and look out for each other. We thank our community for their patience and understanding as we celebrate this incredible event in Bunbury together.
FAQs
Please note, ticketing is managed by North Melbourne via Ticketmaster. All tickets are sold as General Admission Standing, and holding a ticket does not guarantee seating on the day.
There will be multiple grandstands on the day however seating will be limited to a first-come-basis.
Seating at the new Hands Memorial Oval stadium is fully allocated for the AFL and its teams.
The City is working hard to improve the hill area on the eastern side of the precinct, to provide a more comfortable standing or seating option for the community. This will include grassed areas for 2025, with more terraced landscaping planned for future years.
For the safety of all patrons, chairs (including folding chairs of all heights), prams, strollers and coolers are not permitted in the venue, as per the Conditions of Entry. Mobility walkers that have built-in seats will be allowed.
ACROD permit holders and those who rely on a wheelchair for mobility are advised to make these requirements known at the time of booking a ticket for appropriate accommodations.
Yes, mobility walkers that have built-in seats will be allowed.
It is okay to bring these to the game, however due to limited spaces for seating you may be asked to remove them.
Tickets to the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership game on 8 June have sold out. Please note, this match is a fully ticketed event with no general admission member scanning available at the gate on match day.
If you’re seeking resale tickets or can no longer attend the event and wish to resell your ticket/s, please check the Ticketmaster conditions of sale.
There was 13,000 general admission tickets released.
The AFL allocates tickets for members, then all unallocated tickets are available for the general public.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer this to the Bunbury community. Ticket allocation is managed by the AFL.
Tickets to the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership game at Hands Memorial Oval on 8 June have sold out with no further tickets to be released. Please note, this match is a fully ticketed event with no general admission member scanning available at the gate on match day.
If you’re seeking resale tickets or can no longer attend the event and wish to resell your ticket/s, please check the Ticketmaster conditions of sale.
Ticket prices are $30.00 per ticket.
Tickets and pricing are managed by North Melbourne FC and Ticketmaster.
If you’re seeking resale tickets or can no longer attend the event and wish to resell your ticket/s, please check the Ticketmaster conditions of sale.
Ticket allocation is managed by the AFL and member clubs.
There will be options to meet accessibility needs. The City is working through these with the help of the AFL, SWFL and accessibility consultants.
There will be designated access friendly areas, accessible toilets and ACROD parking available.
When booking a ticket, there is an option to book accessible seating tickets, along with an accompanying adult ticket.
Free, dedicated ACROD parking will be available. Information will be provided closer to the event. Only vehicles clearly displaying a valid ACROD permit can access (through road closures) and park in an ACROD bay.
Mobility walkers that have built-in seats will be allowed at the game.
The City remains committed to its Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2023-2028, to help ensure that all City of Bunbury residents can participate in and contribute to the community.
Parking within Hands Memorial Oval is restricted to specifically permitted attendees only.
There will be a number of parking and transport options across Bunbury to help eventgoers. We will add details soon.
To keep up to date on parking options, please keep an eye on this page or the City’s socials.
The Public Transport Authority will be providing free shuttle bus services. More details soon.
We encourage residents and visitors to the Bunbury Geographe region to check local bus timetables via the Transregional website for bus routes, times and planning your journey (normal fees apply).
Information will be released closer to the event. Please keep an eye on this page or the City’s socials.
Out of respect for the South Bunbury residents living in proximity to the ground, we ask that event attendees do not park on the neighbouring streets unless you have permission from the property owner.
To help keep our community safe, there will be a number of road closures in place. Road closure information will be released closer to the event.
Detours and traffic management will be in place. We ask road users to please avoid the area if you can, and follow traffic and safety instructions in the area.
Local residents in the area will still be able to access their properties. Traffic management will be in place and while all efforts will be made to minimise disruptions, there may be some delays in the area.
For the safety of all patrons, prams, strollers, chairs (including folding chairs of all heights) and coolers are not permitted in the venue, as per the Conditions of Entry.
Mobility walkers that have built-in seats will be allowed.
For the safety of all patrons, chairs (including folding chairs of all heights), prams, strollers and coolers are not permitted in the venue, as per the Conditions of Entry.
Mobility walkers that have built in seats will be allowed.
Yes, there will be a variety of food options as well as several operating bar services and cool drink stations. Water refill stations will be available free of charge.
As per the Conditions of Entry, coolers are not permitted in the venue. Sealed, non-alcoholic drinks are permissible, however food is not.
No, the entire Hands Oval Memorial Precinct is a smoke and vape free area
The match will be broadcast on Kayo, Foxtel and Channel 7.
You don’t have to print your ticket, as long as you have your ticket’s bar code on game day.
There will be scrim in place, restricting views of the game from the outside the fence.