In partnership with the Victorian Government, the City of Stonnington is upgrading the batting cages at Wadsworth Baseball Field on Sir Zelman Cowen Reserve in Kooyong.
This is a popular practice facility used by the Malvern Baseball Club. The current batting cage is in poor condition and presents safety concerns for park users and players.
View the Wadsworth Field Batting Cage design drawings(PDF, 1MB).
Construction update – August 2026
We know sports clubs are looking forward to the batting cage upgrades. We understand your frustration and the impact the delays have had during the season.
Construction has taken longer than expected because the new bullpen will be installed within a Melbourne Water easement. Melbourne Water must be able to access its water infrastructure when needed, so we needed their approval before continuing the remaining works.
Over the past few months, we’ve worked closely with the water authority to make sure we can build the new bullpen safely without affecting their infrastructure. We’re pleased to share that we’ve now received approval from Melbourne Water to proceed with the final stage of the upgrade.
We’re working with the builder to finalise the plans and expect works to be completed by October 2026. We’ll share the official opening date once these details are confirmed.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to deliver improved training facilities for players.
Artist impression: Wadsworth Field bullpen