Ferrie Oval improvements

Following completion of the Toorak Road level crossing removal, the City of Stonnington is completing park reinstatement and improvement works on Ferrie Oval in Kooyong.

The planned works include:

Reinstating the turf oval and cricket pitch (including upgrading the drainage and irrigation)
New seating for spectators and casual users
Tree planting and landscaping
Improved shared paths for pedestrians and cyclists
New fencing to create a buffer between sports and casual users
New car park security/safety lighting
New low spill floodlighting.

Latest News

25 February 2022
The installation of sports oval floodlights and car park lighting will commence on 1 March. The works are expected to be complete by mid-May 2022.

During the works, Ferrie Oval will remain open to the public, with only areas around the construction zone fenced off for safety.

Overview

Project status	Complete
Project type	Floodlight installation
Scope of works	Installation of 100 lux low-spill oval lighting (4x 15m poles) Installation of car park security/safety lighting
Construction timeline	early-March to mid-May 2022

Project status	Complete
Project type	Park reinstatement/improvements
Construction timeline	January to May 2021
Scope of works	New stormwater drainage system New irrigation system Realigned bike path to improve rider and pedestrian safety New chain mesh fence between sports field and bike path New synthetic cricket wicket a goal post New turf to oval (Santa Ana)

Floodlight design

The floodlights proposed for Ferrie Oval will be 100 lux low-spill with four 15 metres poles installed to support the lights.

The floodlight design was adopted at the 29 March 2021 Council meeting.

View Ferrie Oval floodlight design(PDF, 948KB)

Improvement work design

Ferrie Oval reinstatement works

View Ferrie Oval improvements design(PDF, 5MB)

Consultation

The park reinstatement and improvements works have been subject to consultation with the surrounding community.

Park reinstatement and improvements were adopted by Council in September 2020 and the preferred floodlight design was adopted at the 29 March 2021 Council meeting.

To view the consultation process visit the ConnectStonnington engagement hub.