Kardinia Page Stage 5 redevelopment

This project has been fully funded and is scheduled to be completed mid-2023.

GMHBA Stadium is central to the community and culture of Geelong and the G21 region.  It is home to Geelong Football Club and has hosted international cricket, Big Bash League, men’s and women’s elite soccer and Rugby Union.

The Northern Grandstand is one of the first structures built at Kardinia Park and is now urgently in need of redevelopment to meet the stadium’s growing needs.

Project Aims

The Stage 5 redevelopment of the stadium will connect the recently completed Brownlow Stand and the existing Hickey Stand, completing the northern end of the stadium.

It will enable the total capacity of the stadium to reach 40,000, making it the biggest regional stadium in Australia.

Geelong Football Club (the Cats) crowds are growing annually placing pressure on the stadium.  In addition, the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust wishes to develop the stadium to meet the requirements of promoters to attract international music events and other more diverse events.

The stadium currently contributes $3-4 million to the Geelong economy each Cats home game.

What has been committed

The State Government has committed:

• $142 million for the fifth and final stage of the GMHBA Stadium (Kardinia Park) redevelopment
• $10.5 million for security and safety upgrades at Kardinia Park
• $3.9 million towards a business case investigating stage 5 stadium redevelopment.

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GMHBA STADIUM EVENT INFORMATION:

AFL MATCH DAY – ground/ticket information – for when The Geelong Cats play at GMHBA Stadium – click here.
GENERAL STADIUM EVENTS – events upcoming at GMHBA Stadium / Kardinia Park – click here.