List of sporting facilities at Marrara Sporting Complex
List of sporting facilities at the Marrara Sporting Complex

Marrara Sporting Complex
Marrara Oval is the largest stadium in the Northern Territory
Interactive map of Marrara Sporting Complex
AddressMarrara, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
LocationDarwin, Northern Territory
Coordinates12°23′55″S 130°53′04″E / 12.398653°S 130.884370°E / -12.398653; 130.884370
OwnerNorthern Territory Government
TypeSports precinct
Map
270m
294yds
Darwin Clay
Target Club
Darwin
Squash
Centre
Jingili BMX Club
Darwin International
Tennis Centre
Marrara
Indoor
Stadium
Marrara Hockey
Centre
Rinaldi Park
Rugby
Park
Arafura
Stadium
Venues within the Marrara Sporting Complex
Marrara Sporting Complex sign, September 2025
Marrara Rugby Park in 2008

The Marrara Sporting Complex in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, is the city’s principal sporting precinct. It contains venues for cricket, Australian rules football, soccer, rugby league, rugby union, field hockey, athletics, netball, tennis, BMX racing, and various indoor sports. The complex regularly hosts national and international competitions, including Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) matches, athletics championships, and the Arafura Games. Development of the precinct began in the 1980s.[1]

Facilities

Facility Other names Primary sports Capacity / details Notes
Arafura Stadium Athletics Class 2 World Athletics-certified facility[2] Used for school carnivals, Northern Territory titles, and regional championships.[3]
Darwin Clay Target Club Clay target shooting Shooting venue that provides facilities for a range of clay target disciplines, including skeet, trap, double trap, sporting clays and tower events.[4]
Darwin Football Stadium Larrakia Park[5] Soccer ~6,000 Home to Darwin Olympic SC.[6] Has staged A-League Men pre-season fixtures, Australia Cup ties, and national youth tournaments.[7]
Darwin Indoor Stadium Basketball, Netball, Volleyball, Badminton, Futsal Four indoor courts Home of Darwin Basketball Association competitions. Also used by Northern Territory representative teams.[8]
Darwin International Tennis Centre Tennis 16 outdoor courts (including show court) Opened in 2018 as the main tennis facility in Darwin.[9] Hosts Tennis NT competitions, the annual Darwin Tennis International, and community coaching programs.
Darwin Squash Centre Squash 12 courts Opened in 2012 as the main squash facility in Darwin.[10]
Jingili BMX Club BMX racing Competition-standard BMX track Established in the 1980s and affiliated with AusCycling. The club organises local race meets, state championships, and provides junior development pathways.[11]
Marrara Cricket Ground (MCG) DXC Arena, PINT Park Cricket, Australian rules football ~10,000 Hosts local cricket and has staged first-class and List A matches, and NTFL games.[12] Home of PINT Football Club in the NTFL and PINT Cricket Club in the Darwin & Districts Cricket Competition.
Marrara Cricket Ground 2 (MCG 2) DXC Arena 2 Cricket, Australian rules football Hosts local cricket and Australian rules football matches.
Marrara Hockey Centre Field hockey 2 synthetic turf pitches Home of the Darwin Hockey Association. Has staged national championships and Arafura Games events.[13] [14]
Marrara Oval TIO Stadium, Marrara Stadium, Football Park Australian rules football, Rugby league, Rugby union ~12,500 The largest stadium in the Northern Territory. Hosts AFL premiership matches, NTFL fixtures, and international rugby league Test matches.[15][16] Has hosted international cricket, including two Test matches, four One Day Internationals and two Twenty20 Internationals.[17][18][19]
Marrara Oval 2 TIO Oval 2 Australian rules football Hosts NTFL matches.[20]
Northern Territory Sports Academy (NTSA) facilities Multi-sport training Specialist training facilities Provides high-performance programs for elite athletes across athletics, netball, football, and other sports.[21][22]
Rinaldi Park Azzurri Stadium, Italian Club Stadium Soccer Community-level ground Home ground of Azzurri United FC, competing in the NorZone Premier League. Also used for junior development and community tournaments.[23]
Rugby Park Skyring Rugby Park Rugby union Community-level ground Home of the Northern Territory Rugby Union, hosting club competitions, regional carnivals, and training for representative sides. [24]
Territory Netball Stadium CDU Stadium Netball 2,000 (show court) Main venue for Netball Northern Territory and representative matches.[25] [26]
Territory Rugby League Stadium Warren Park Rugby league ~3,000 Built in 2019 as a purpose-built rugby league venue. Hosts Northern Territory Rugby League matches and has staged National Rugby League pre-season trials. [27]

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Marrara sporting complex". Department of People, Sport and Culture. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  2. ^ Cameron, Ben (29 October 2022). "Resurfaced Arafura track Top End boon". Northern Territory News. p. 63.
  3. ^ "Arafura Stadium". Northern Territory Athletics. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Home". Darwin Clay Target Club. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Larrakia Park - Darwin Football Stadium". Northern Territory Government. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Location Maps". Darwin Olympic Sporting Club. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Darwin Football Stadium". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 10 March 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Marrara Indoor Stadium". Northern Territory Government. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Darwin Tennis Centre". Austadiums. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Facilities – Darwin Squash Centre". Darwin Squash Centre. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Jingili BMX Club". BMX NT. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  12. ^ "DXC Arena (Marrara Cricket Ground)". Austadiums. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Darwin Hockey Association". Darwin Hockey Association. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Marrara Hockey Centre". Austadiums. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  15. ^ "TIO Stadium (Marrara Stadium)". Austadiums. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  16. ^ "TIO Stadium". AFL Northern Territory. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  17. ^ "Test Matches played on Marrara Cricket Ground [sic], Darwin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  18. ^ "International Twenty20 Matches played on Marrara Cricket Ground [sic], Darwin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  19. ^ Lewis, Tyler (14 August 2025). "Australia's Northern Territory in the frame to earn future Tests to ease scheduling pressure". News.com.au. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  20. ^ "TIO Oval 2 facility upgrades officially open". AFL Northern Territory. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  21. ^ "Northern Territory Sports Academy". Department of People, Sport and Culture. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  22. ^ "Facilities". Department of People, Sport and Culture. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  23. ^ "About Us". Azzurri United FC. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  24. ^ "Rugby Park". Austadiums. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  25. ^ "About CDU Stadium". Netball Northern Territory. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  26. ^ "Territory Netball Stadium". Austadiums. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  27. ^ "Territory Rugby League Stadium". Austadiums. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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