Training Venues and Facilities
We offer a dynamic range of training venues and facilities to support athletes in their pre-Games preparation goals.
Our training venues and facilities are accessible and all located within 30-75 minutes drive from The Athletes Village. A team concierge will be based at The Athletes Village and we will provide transport to and from training venues and facilities.
Our dedicated transport services include large storage facilities for sporting equipment, and private and accessible transport services are also available.
Athletics Facilities
Our athletics facilities are part of a premier sports and recreation precinct that is home to two professional sporting clubs and regularly hosts state level and nationally televised events in sports such as cricket, rugby league, athletics and BMX.
The site boasts an elite level 400m synthetic track, change room facilities, warm up facilities, as well as a pavilion with night lighting and grandstand seating for 1,000 people. This exceptional sporting facility is equipped for running, hurdles, steeplechase, walking race, high jump, pole vault, long & triple jump, shot put, discus, hammer and javelin throw.
Swimming Venue
Our swimming venue is equipped with a 50m indoor pool with a depth range of 1-1.8m. The indoor pool is temperature controlled at 25-28 degrees Celsius, includes 8 swimming lanes with a width of 2.5m and non-slip starting platforms. In addition to the indoor pool, our swimming facilities include a program pool, leisure pool, spa/sauna/steam room, gymnasium, group fitness rooms, meeting rooms, Allied Health space, change room facilities and a café.
Badminton Facilities
Our badminton facilities are in one of the most prominent, state of the art and versatile indoor sporting venues in Victoria. The centre features equipment and line marking for the provision of 12 full sized badminton courts. The site is well-lit, air conditioned, set on wooden sprung flooring with non-slip mats and features high ceilings, change rooms and meeting rooms. rooms, Allied Health space, change room facilities and a café.
Cycling Venue - Road
Our road cycling venue runs along some of Australia’s most secluded beaches and stunning coastal shorelines with a road circuit of more than 10km. The sealed road circuit has low traffic volume and offers a safe but exhilarating riding experience for athletes. The official road cycling circuit for the 2026 Games is within 1 hour of The Athletes Village.
Gymnastics Facilities
Our gymnastics facilities are in one of the most prominent, state of the art and versatile indoor sporting venues in Victoria. The centre features gymnastics areas with extensive gymnastics apparatus, mats and springboards. The site is well-lit, air conditioned and features high ceilings, change rooms and meeting rooms.
Triathlon Venue
Our triathlon venue runs along some of Australia’s most secluded beaches and stunning coastal shorelines with suitable areas for swimming, cycling and running.
Boxing Facilities
Our boxing facilities are in a well-lit space, equipped with non-slip mats, boxing training equipment including punching bags and a boxing ring.
Cycling Venue - Track
Our track cycling venue is the primary indoor velodrome in Victoria and has previously been used by teams competing in the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. The timber track is 5m wide and 250m long, with a maximum banking of 42 degrees.
Lawn Bowls Venue
Our lawn bowls venue is the largest lawn bowling facility in our region and boasts magnificent, well-lit grounds with two synthetic and two grass greens.
Netball Facilities
Our netball facilities include 3 well-lit, full-size, indoor courts with wooden sprung floors.
Rugby Sevens Venue
Our Rugby Sevens venue is well-lit, beach side and offers beautiful fields for Rugby Sevens training.
Shooting Facilities
Our shooting facilities offer a safe, open air, training space with clay target shooting facilities.
Weightlifting Facilities
Our weightlifting facilities include a weightlifting platform, standard barbells, collars, an assortment of weights, electronic scales, squat racks, bench press racks, bench press blocks, digital timers and access to weightlifting chalk.
Table Tennis Facilities
Our table tennis facilities are accessible, temperature controlled and include a well-lit 14m x 7m playing area with non-slip flooring.
All Sports
Our hosting capability extends beyond the sports listed above. We will work with you and your team to provide venues or training facilities to meet your team’s requirements.