Frequently asked questions
What is Baranduda Fields?
Baranduda Fields has been part of Wodonga’s growth story since the land was purchased in 2012 and identified as the city’s next sporting precinct, located in the heart of Wodonga’s major growth area.
It is a precinct of major regional significance, offering unique and inclusive spaces for a variety of social interactions and recreation activities.
An injection of federal funding in 2020 saw the commencement of works and the state-of-the-art facility was officially opened on Thursday, August 8, 2025.
Further planning will be undertaken prior to any future implementation. This planning will be informed by sport participation and demand outcomes, as well as the need to achieve a balance between the provision of fields of play and associated infrastructure, buildings and landscape.
Why did we need another sporting precinct?
Wodonga is experiencing increased pressure from aging and non-compliant infrastructure, the current demand for facility provision, changing sporting trends such as extension of seasons, and environmental and funding constraints.
Our facilities in Wodonga are at or overcapacity, with rapid growth being experienced locally in soccer and female Australian Rules, putting further pressure on existing venues and increasing the need to develop additional training and match facilities.
A netball facility at Baranduda Fields will support the growth of complementary football-netball competition, while incorporation of a cricket wicket in the oval will service local growth in cricket.
There is an undersupply of cricket pitches in a region with the second highest participation to population ratio across Victoria.
This project ultimately provides Wodonga with a much-needed additional football (soccer), Australian Rules and netball facility.
What about all the other sporting fields across the city?
The council will continue to invest in existing infrastructure that serves the current population now and into the future.
In the past 10 years, there has been more than $10 million invested in sporting and recreation infrastructure across the city.
What has been built first at Baranduda Fields?
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A large pavilion with two large unisex change rooms which can be easily converted into four or eight smaller change rooms, match officials rooms, first aid rooms, four VIP, media or coaches boxes, meeting rooms, canteen facilities, bar, a social or function space with windows and a balcony overlooking the fields;
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Full sized Australian Rules football (AFL)and cricket oval with 200 LUX lighting;
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Two full sized netball courts, a shared football/cricket and netball pavilion with four change rooms, umpire’s rooms, first aid rooms and canteen facilities;
Where did the funding come from for this project?
Baranduda Fields has been a part of the council’s long-term capital budget for several years. The Australian Government provided $10 million in funding and the council contributed $14 million.
The council continues to pursue other funding opportunities for the precinct.
Will any clubs be involved as the individual project is developed?
A stakeholder group was set up with members from the sports associated with the proposed first stage. These included Australian Rules, netball, athletics, rugby league and football (soccer). That stakeholder group was then refined based on the sporting facilities that were to be initially delivered, with representatives to be drawn from a state and local association level to inform current and future use.
Who will use the facility?
Baranduda Fields will be used by a variety of sporting clubs, associations and school groups. This precinct will also look to host and attract a wide range of community activities and events.
Sporting facilities across Wodonga are at maximum training load capacity, in particular through winter, and this new precinct will assist in reducing training loads and ensuring junior, senior, male and female sporting teams have access to suitable facilities for training and matches.
Who will manage the Baranduda Fields precinct?
Baranduda Fields will be council-managed and operated. Future management models will be considered during the initial stages of operation. This is in line with other facilities of this size and significance.