Sportsground bookings
The City of Hobart manages various sportsgrounds and sporting facilities. These are available for seasonal and casual bookings.
The Sportsground Information Booklet(PDF, 2MB) contains information on the procedures for using our sportsgrounds and facilities. They also include frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Please also see the Conditions of Hire(PDF, 191KB) for all sportsground and facilities bookings.
Casual bookings
Bookings are made through the online form:
Book online
A casual booking is needed 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 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. Allocations are confirmed in September.
Winter Season Booking
The winter sportsground booking season runs from 1 April to 30 September each year.
Booking requests for the winter season are accepted strictly between 31 January and 28 February each year. Allocations are confirmed in March.
Applications for the winter season are now closed.
For any new bookings needed over the winter season please complete the casual booking form.
Amend a booking
Amendments to the date or time of a confirmed sportsground booking must be made through the online 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
Cancellation of sportsground bookings must be made through the online form:
Cancel a booking online
Cancellation of sportsground bookings (seasonal or casual) requires 5 business days' notice.
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FAQs
Why do I need to book?
Submitting an online booking request to use a sportsground is the only way to ensure that the space is reserved for you.
We assess each request to ensure that the sportsground is suitable to your needs. We also make sure that the requested use will not negatively impact the sportsground or other people in the surrounding area.
It is important that you submit your online application in the timeframe specified.
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) 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.