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North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania. Formerly used primarily for Australian rules football widely regarded as the traditional home of Australian football in Tasmania. However since the 1950s it has also become one of the main soccer venues in Tasmania.
North Hobart Oval is widely regarded as the traditional home of Australian football in Tasmania. Opened in 1921, the ground features four grandstands, a large terrace and undercover area, with a capacity of 10,000. A $1.2 million upgrade was completed in 2020 to improve facilities, while future plans include a new pavilion and social club.
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Location. 5 Ryde Street, North Hobart 7000 View Map. Sportsgrounds bookings. The original home of AFL in Tasmania, Hobart's premier football ground.
North Hobart Oval. The North Hobart Football Club has the privilege of playing on the most iconic oval in Tasmania's football history. The famous and much-loved North Hobart Oval is just north of the Hobart CBD. The first match at the ground was played on 6 May 1922 between Lefroy and New Town in front of 1000 people.
- North Hobart Oval, Tasmania
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Jan 4, 2023 · Football. North Hobart Oval became League Headquarters for the TFL/TANFL/TFL Statewide League in 1922 and remained so until the League was disbanded in 2000. The ground hosted a total of 74 Tasmanian Football League Grand Finals between 1922–1999 and also hosted the Tasmanian State Grand Final on 20 occasions between 1923 and 1975, also ...
1921: Football stadium built. 1922: First football match played between Lefroy and New Town. Lefroy won. 1922: North Hobart Oval was headquarters of AFL in Tasmania. Main football round in Tasmania. The ground hosted 74 Tasmanian Football League Grand Finals until 1999.
