Mentone Reserve

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    Mentone Reserve is a suburban oval in Melbourne’s southern suburbs used predominantly for cricket and AFL, which is marked with a temporary grass track for the Beachside Gift.

    The venue will be first used for the event in 2022 and is the new name for the Parkdale Gift that was previously held at Gerry Green Reserve.

    A $6.7m redevelopment of the G.H. Soppet Pavilion at the venue was completed in 2021.

    The venue is managed by the City of Kingston.

     

     

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  • Facilities
    Track Length: 400m
    Number of lanes – circular: 1
    Number of Lanes – Straight: 8
    Water Jump: No
    Long Jump Pits: 0
    High Jump Fans: 0
    Pole Vault Pits: 0
    Discus Circles: 0
    Shot Put Circles: 0
    Javelin Runways: 0
    Hammer Circles: 0
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  • Track Etiquette

    Do’s and Dont’s of Track Etiquette


    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



Upcoming Events

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    NSW All Schools Championships

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    27 September 2025
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    30 September 2025
    The NSW All Schools is the state athletics championship for secondary school students,  incorporating students from all sectors of the education system, including Government, Catholic & Independent Schools. The event was first held in 1936. The meet will be conducted over four days from 27-30 September. Meet records and all-time lists are maintained for the event, which is a significant Read more…
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    Queensland All School Championships

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    2 October 2025
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    5 October 2025
    Open to athletes turning 12 to 17 years old in 2025 (as of 31 December). Athletes must hold either a Base/Qrun Membership ($12), a Club Membership, or be registered in North Queensland. Events align with the Australian All Schools Championships, meaning there is no Under 20 age group, and only eligible para events are included. The event is run by Read more…

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    Dolamore Reserve

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    Dolamore Reserve is located in the southern Melbourne suburb of Mentone. The first athletics track at the venue was laid in the last weeks of 1956, using the cinder track surface that had been used at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the 1956 Olympic Games. Ron Clarke set a world record for 10 miles at the venue in 1965, running Read more…
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    Mentone Girls’ Secondary College

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    Mentone Girls’ Secondary College in Melbourne’s south has a four lane synthetic track laid around the school’s oval. The track is a Spurtan sandwich system and was constructed in 2019 following a $200,000 grant from the Victorian government’s ‘Pick my Project’ funding. A 100m straight is an extension of the track, and has a long jump pit at one end. Read more…
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    Gerry Green Reserve

    1.89 km
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    Gerry Green Reserve is a suburban oval in Melbourne’s south-east suburbs, that was marked as an athletics track once a year for the Parkdale Gift. The oval is mainly used for cricket and AFL The venue was previously called Parkdale Recreation Reserve but was renamed in 1972 after former Mayor of Mordialloc, Gerry Green. With the Parkdale Gift being renamed Read more…