FORMER
AFL • History

Former Venues

Historic Australian rules football grounds that have closed or transitioned away from competition. Each venue tells a unique story of the game's evolution.

Historic Venues
12
Combined Years
807
Oldest Venue
1856
Largest Capacity
72,000

All Venues

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Princes Park

Carlton, VIC
Capacity22,000
Opened1897
Closed2005
TenantsCarlton Blues
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Moorabbin Oval

Moorabbin, VIC
Capacity20,000
Opened1965
Closed1992
TenantsSt Kilda Saints
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Football Park/AAMI Stadium

West Lakes, Adelaide, SA
Capacity51,515
Opened1991
Closed2013
TenantsAdelaide Crows
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WACA

East Perth, WA
Capacity24,500
Opened1987
Closed2000
TenantsWest Coast Eagles
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Subiaco Oval

Subiaco, Perth, WA
Capacity43,500
Opened1987
Closed2017
TenantsWest Coast Eagles
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Waverley Park

Mulgrave, VIC
Capacity72,000
Opened1970
Closed1999
TenantsMultiple
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Windy Hill

Essendon, VIC
Capacity22,000
Opened1922
Closed1991
TenantsEssendon Bombers
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Victoria Park

Collingwood, VIC
Capacity22,000
Opened1892
Closed1999
TenantsCollingwood Football Club
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Western Oval/Whitten Oval

Footscray, VIC
Capacity18,500
Opened1929
Closed1997
TenantsWestern Bulldogs
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Junction Oval

St Kilda, VIC
Capacity17,000
Opened1856
Closed1984
TenantsSt Kilda Saints
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Lake Oval

Albert Park, Melbourne, VIC
Capacity25,000
Opened1878
Closed1981
TenantsSouth Melbourne Swans
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Arden Street Oval

North Melbourne, VIC
Capacity18,000
Opened1882
Closed1985
TenantsNorth Melbourne Kangaroos

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