Stead Park redevelopment swings into action

The redevelopment includes a new two-storey pavilion, located between the venue’s two hockey pitches, a redeveloped western pitch, and additional parking.

Fairbrother Pty Ltd, a nationally award-winning company with more than 50 years of experience in commercial and industrial construction will deliver the project.

The ground floor of the new pavilion will feature 4 change rooms, match official’s change rooms, a canteen, equipment storage and first aid room. The second level will feature a social space, meeting room, kitchen, and seating on the terrace overlooking both pitches.

The location of the new pavilion will give all players, including women and girls, equal access to change rooms and amenities, and will improve spectator viewing.

The redeveloped western pitch will include new fencing, drainage, an electronic scoreboard and 500 lux lighting to ensure it can host a range of local and national activities and events including national-level hockey.

Additional parking, including accessible parking along a new access road, will enhance accessibility to this popular venue.

The redevelopment is expected to be completed in late 2026.

Stead Park is a significant sports facility for Corio and is home to Hockey Geelong. These enhancements will strengthen its reputation as a premier hockey venue and give more players, fans and families access to the sport they love, closer to home.

The Stead Park development is complemented by a new hockey pitch being delivered at Banyul-Warri Fields in Torquay.

They are 2 of 5 projects in the Geelong and Surf Coast region funded by the Regional Sports Infrastructure Program. The Program is delivering 16 projects across regional Victoria, making our communities even better places to live, work, stay and play.

For more information see Regional Sports Infrastructure Program.