Mars Stadium Ballarat gets official opening
Ballarat is now AFL ready with its new sporting complex, Mars Stadium Ballarat, having been officially opened on Saturday (29th July 2017).
Scheduled to host the Round 22 AFL Premiership fixture between the Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide on Saturday 19th August, Saturday’s opening featured a community day attended by local sports enthusiasts, families and dignitaries.
The ‘Eureka Grandstand’ was also unveiled, maintaining historic associations with Eureka events – with the venue’s naming rights having been acquired by global confectionery brand Mars Chocolate Australia at the end of June.
It is planned that Mars Stadium Ballarat will attract international events and become part of the regular AFL season thanks to a new ‘home ground’ relationship developed with the Western Bulldogs.
Its $21.976 million redevelopment sees the venue features:
• A better playing surface with same dimensions as Etihad Stadium
• Capacity for 11,000 spectators
• A new 5,000 seat undercover grandstand
• New 37 metre-tall light towers and a new 50 square-metre video scoreboard
• Comprehensive food and beverage services
Mars Stadium is part of the Victorian Government’s $38.5 million investment in the Eureka Sports Precinct, which includes $9 million for extra courts at the Wendouree Sports and Events Centre, $5 million for the Ballarat Showgrounds and $2.5 million for C E Brown Reserve.
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