Anthony Costa Oval
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Interactive map of Anthony Costa Oval | |
| Address | 399 Latrobe Terrace South Geelong, Victoria |
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| Coordinates | 38°09′26″S 144°21′07″E / 38.15712°S 144.35198°E |
Field size | 166 m × 102 m (545 ft × 335 ft)[1] |
| Public transit |  ● South Geelong |
| Construction | |
| Opened | c. 1900 |
| Tenant | |
| St Mary's Sporting Club (1900s–) | |
Anthony Costa Oval (sometimes referred to as Kardinia Park West or St Mary's Oval) is an Australian rules football and cricket venue located within Kardinia Park in the Victorian suburb of South Geelong.[2][3]
The St Mary's Football Club began playing at the venue in the early 1900s.[4] It was one of two football ovals located at Kardinia Park at the time; the eastern oval later became the home of the Geelong Football Club.[5] The venue was renamed on 22 April 2017 after Anthony Costa, who was the club's number-one ticket holder until his death in February 2017.[6]
In 2017, Geelong played two VFL Women's (VFLW) matches at Anthony Costa Oval.[7] TAC Cup under-18s matches have also been played at the venue.[8]
Redevelopment of the Don Mathieson Pavilion began in 2019 and was completed in March 2020, although it had limited use until 2022 because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Anthony Costa Oval". Australian Football. Archived from the original on 30 November 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ Maskell, Vin (11 February 2025). "Anthony Costa Oval, Geelong, Victoria". Scoreboard pressure. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ King, Tom (20 June 2026). "Saints' stunning start continues". K ROCK 95.5. Archived from the original on 22 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "St Mary's Sporting Club Pavilion Upgrade". St Mary's Sporting Club. Archived from the original on 9 March 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "THEME NINE: Shaping Cultural & Creative Life" (PDF). City of Greater Geelong. 9 September 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "Anthony Costa celebrated at St Mary's Oval". St Mary's Sporting Club. 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 9 March 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ McNicol, Adam (22 June 2017). "VFLW Cats name side to face Melb Uni". Geelong Football Club. Archived from the original on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "Geelong Falcons 4.7-31 def. 3.5-23 Northern Knights". TAC Cup. 5 May 2018. Archived from the original on 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "Don Mathieson Pavillion complete". St Mary's Sporting Club. 30 March 2020. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ Van Oorschot, Vinnie (22 August 2022). "Saints in shape for strong finish to 2022". Surf Coast Times. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2026.