Woodend Racecourse Reserve

Woodend Racecourse Reserve is a vital hub for sport and recreation within the community.

The reserve features a fully enclosed sports oval, an athletics track, Buffalo Sports Stadium, two flexi-pave courts for netball and basketball, a scout hall and dedicated equestrian arenas.

The reserve is currently the home base for the:

  • Woodend Pony Club
  • Riddells Creek Adult Riders Club
  • Hanging Rock and Woodend Petanque Club

It is also accessed by the Woodend Junior Football Club and Woodend Hesket Football Netball Club.

Reserve master plan

Council is taking the next step in developing a Master Plan to guide the future of Woodend Racecourse Reserve, with more detailed proposals developed for community consultation.

Informed by initial consultation undertaken with key user groups and the community in early-mid 2023, an issues and opportunities paper has been developed for the Reserve including two potential concepts that either keep limited equestrian facilities on the site, or relocate them elsewhere.

Based on the feedback received on the issues and opportunities paper a draft Woodend Racecourse Reserve Master Plan has been prepared.

At the scheduled Council meeting on 23 July 2025, Council endorsed the draft master plan to proceed to community consultation, which is open from 1 - 28 September 2025. More information and feedback is welcomed through a brief survey at Your Say - Woodend Racecourse Reserve Master Plan.

Location

1-27 Forest Street, Woodend 3442  View Map

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Features

  • Athletics facilities
  • Basketball court/s
  • Changerooms/Pavilion
  • Equestrian facilities
  • Netball court/s
  • Off-leash area
  • Parking
  • Seating
  • Shaded area/s
  • Stadium/s
  • Toilets

dogs off leash area

off leash area

This space has designated off leash areas. There are specific effective control requirements for dogs when off leash, which must be followed.

See the Area Map(PDF, 987KB) for further information and look for signs to help identify the designated off leash areas.

effective control of dogs

dogs under effective control

Dogs must be on leash at all times unless in a designated off leash area. You must pick up and dispose of your dog’s waste in a bin. Dogs must be under effective control and never left unattended.

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