Central Reserve

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    Central Reserve is one of the premier grass tracks in Melbourne, located in Glen Waverley.

    The track is managed by the City of Monash.

    The track features an 8 lane straight internal to the circular track, synthetic long jump runways and a synthetic high jump fan.

    The venue is considered Melbourne’s premier grass track, and is well used from grassroots participation through to Olympic finalists, being a favourite training ground for Melbourne Track Club athletes.

    Copy of Blue and Red American Football Logo 1The venue was crowned Australia’s Favourite Grass Track in 2021.

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Club/Centre

    Athletics Waverley and Waverley Little Athletics Centre

     

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  • Facilities
    Track Length: 400m
    Number of lanes – circular: 8
    Number of Lanes – Straight: 8
    Water Jump: Yes – external
    Long Jump Pits: 2
    High Jump Fans: 2
    Pole Vault Pits: 0
    Discus Circles: 3
    Shot Put Circles: 4
    Javelin Runways: 1
    Hammer Circles: 0
    Lighting: Yes
  • Reviews

    5 Reviews on “Central Reserve”

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    • Robert mccaughan
      2 years ago

      Best grass track in Victoria

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    • Stuart
      2 years ago

      First time down there I thought I was stepping on a club’s bowling green…

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