Moonee Valley is a great place to be active and enjoy the great outdoors. We have so much on offer, from sporting facilities, to parks and swimming pools.
Sport in Moonee Valley
Seasonal allocations for clubs
Local sport clubs can apply for a seasonal allocation of sport fields and pavilions during the summer and winter seasons.
Summer Period: October 1 – March 31
Winter Period: April 1 – September 30
Casual sport facility bookings
When not being used for organised sport, our grounds and pavilions may be available for community hire. This includes the Moonee Valley Athletics Centre, East Keilor Synthetic Pitch, and the Essendon Hockey Pitch.
Find a club or activity in your neighbourhood
Looking to try a new sport or activity? Get active and meet new people today.
Bookings must be made via the links above (or Request A Booking button). For general queries relating to sports grounds, please email Recreation@mvcc.vic.gov.au.
For further information and a full list of bookable Council spaces, including meeting rooms, halls, and leisure facilities, please visit the Request a Booking page.
Other recreation facilities in Moonee Valley
Local parks and reserves
Open spaces
Moonee Valley City Council is committed to improving our open spaces, parks, and reserves
Planning an event in a park
Find out if you will need a permit for your event.
Debneys Park
There are several outdoor public spaces located within the Debneys Park area including playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts. You don't need to book these spaces and they are available on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in using our cricket and soccer fields, please request a booking.
Community gardens
Community gardens in Moonee Valley offer you the chance to:
• connect with others outdoors
• grow your own food
• learn and share gardening skills
• improve local spaces.
Using public barbecues
Our parks and reserves offer a range of great facilities, including free barbecues! No bookings are required but you’ll need to BYO cooking utensils and cleaning products, and make sure the barbecues are cleaned after use.
Our plan for playgrounds
We have a Playspace Plan to guide the upgrade, replacement and installation of public playspaces. To report broken or vandalised play equipment, make a request for service online or contact us.