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
      4 years ago

      Best grass track in Victoria

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    • Stuart
      4 years ago

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

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  • Track Etiquette

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    Athletics tracks are shared spaces that cater to a variety of training disciplines, from distance running to sprinting, hurdling, and field events. With so many athletes using the track simultaneously, good etiquette is essential to ensure safety, fairness, and longevity of the facility. Based on insights from experienced Australian athletics experts, here’s a comprehensive guide to track etiquette, highlighting areas of consensus and some points of contention. >> Read more



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