Cavanbah Centre Sports Fields

Cavanbah Centre outdoors looking across the sports fields to the centre

At the Cavanbah Centre we have three outdoor courts and five sports fields available to hire for activities such as:

  • AFL
  • Athletics
  • Basketball and netball
  • Cricket
  • Soccer
  • Ultimate frisbee.

We also have a 1,021-metre circuit suitable for cycle training and racing.

The car parks can also be hired for small to large scale events.

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Outdoor courts for hire

We have three outdoor asphalt / rebound ace surface multi-purpose lined courts.

All courts are available to hire for netball and basketball. They each have multi-sport goal posts to accommodate both sports. 

Sports fields for hire

We have five outdoor sports fields and greens to hire.

More details about each of these are provided below.

Sports fields and greens information

Eastern Green

The Eastern green is adjacent to the Auditorium roller doors, on the eastern side of the Cavanbah Centre.

This green space does not have flood lights and is therefore limited to daytime use.

Cornell Family Field 

The Cornell Field is Byron Shire's premier AFL and Cricket sports oval. 

This grass sports field is enclosed within a picket fence and can accommodate a full size junior or senior AFL field, as well as a Cricket pitch with a Turf wicket. 

General Field 

A community field available for sport and events. Includes a Synthetic Cricket wicket and junior soccer goals.

Herb Elliot Field 

The Herb Elliot Field is a turf Athletics Track, home to the Byron Bay Runners Club and Byron Shire Archery Club. Other features:

  • Athletics Turf Track
  • Softball Cage
  • Sand long-jump pit
  • Small grandstand
  • Adjacent to Amenities.

South West Field 4

This grass field can accommodate either a full size junior or senior soccer field. It also comprises half an AFL oval, which can be full sized when both South Wests Field 4 and 5 are booked together.

If a full-size AFL oval is required, please book South West Fields 4 and 5 together.

Other features:

  • Full size soccer nets
  • Junior soccer nets (please request in advance)
  • AFL posts (Post pads not supplied)
  • Line-marked for AFL and soccer

Please contact us on 02 6685 5911 to discuss any competition line marking requests.

Line marking requests will require 3 weeks advanced booking notice.

South West Field 5

  • Full size soccer nets
  • Junior soccer nets (please request in advance)
  • AFL posts (Post pads not supplied)
  • Line-marked for AFL and soccer.

If a full-size AFL oval is required, please book South West Fields 4 and 5 together.

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Bike track, canteen and carparks

Details about other outdoor facilities that can be booked for hire at the Cavanbah Centre are below.

Shared Cycle Path 

A 1,021-metre circuit suitable for cycle training and racing.

Sports Canteen 

The Sports Canteen overlooks the Herb Elliot Athletics Field.

Carpark Southern Only 

The Southern Carpark can be hired as a Stand Alone Hire. The Southern carpark can accommodate approx. 130 vehicles.

The Cavanbah Centre has ample car parking available for hire as part of your event or booking.

Entire Carpark 

For major events, the entire car park can be booked and can accommodate approx 360 vehicles.

For smaller events the southern car park may be suitable and can accommodate approx 130 vehicles.

Location

249 Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay 2481  View Map

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