Sportsground bookings
The City of Hobart manages 19 sportsgrounds and sporting facilities. These are available to book for regular use during summer and winter sports seasons, and casual hire throughout the year.
The Sportsground Information Booklet provides information to the Hobart community on the procedures for use of the City's sportsgrounds and facilities, as well as frequently asked questions (FAQs):
Sportsground Information Booklet(PDF, 2MB)
Please also see the Conditions of Hire for all sportsground and facilities bookings:
Conditions of Hire(PDF, 191KB)
Casual bookings
Bookings are made through the online form:
Book online
A casual booking is required for any sport or recreational activity to take place.
This can be:
- any additional dates or times that are outside your Seasonal Sporting Licence Agreement
- a one-off booking.
Casual bookings must be made through the online form with a minimum of 3 business days' notice prior to the date/s being requested.
Sportsgrounds cannot be used without having a permit. All bookings are subject to assessment and approval. A permit will be issued if your booking application is approved.
All fees relating to casual booking requests to hire one of the City's sportsgrounds (up to and including $500) will require up-front payment.
Seasonal bookings
Seasonal sportsground bookings are managed in two distinct seasons.
Summer Season Booking
The City of Hobart's summer sportsground booking season runs from 1 October to 31 March each year.
Booking requests for the summer season are accepted strictly between 1 August to 31 August each year and allocations are confirmed in September each year.
Applications for the summer season are now closed.
For any new bookings needed over the summer season please complete the casual booking form.
Winter Season Booking
The City of Hobart's winter sportsground booking season runs from 1 April to 30 September each year.
Booking requests for the winter season are accepted strictly between 1 February and 28 February each year and allocations are confirmed in March each year.
Amend a booking
All amendments to a confirmed sportsground booking date or time must be made through the online amendment form:
Amend a booking online
We require 3 business days notice to process a date and/or time amendment and 5 business days notice for cancellations.
Cancel a booking
Any cancellation of any sportsground booking must be made through the online form:
Cancel a booking online
Any cancellation of any sportsground booking (seasonal or casual booking) requires 5 business days notice.
To receive notifications about all sportsground information, including closures, seasonal bookings, education and development opportunities, please subscribe to our mailing list:
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FAQs
Why do I need to book?
Submitting an online booking request to use a City of Hobart sportsground is the only way to ensure that the space is reserved for you.
The City assesses each request to ensure that the sportsground is suitable to your needs and that the requested use will not adversely impact the sportsground or other people in the surrounding area.
It is important that you submit your online application in the timeframe specified for the City to assess and process your application.
All sportsground booking requests are subject to City of Hobart approval.
What do I need to include with my booking?
Compulsory Public Liability Insurance
All Sportsground bookings (seasonal and casual bookings) require a valid Public Liability insurance policy (minimum $20 million public liability). The value of this policy is mandatory and there is no flexibility.
Certificates of currency for public liability insurance must be uploaded during the online booking request process.
Agree to Sportsground Conditions of Hire
All bookings must agree and abide to the Conditions of Hire(PDF, 191KB) when hiring one of the City's sportsground.