Griffith Oval No. 1

Why is it Significant?

Griffith Oval No. 1 is a rare and unique example in its comparative intactness of mature deciduous plantings which form a dense perimeter ring around the oval, providing a largely intact historical landscape setting.  The mature plantings represent sequential planting at the site which began in the 1930s and extended through to the 1950s.

Why is it at Risk?

Brumbies Rugby Club applied for a Territory Plan Variation in January 2010 (rezoning from Urban Open Space to Restricted Access Recreation) to permit development that will destroy c.1930 oval and trees; construct buildings within oval perimeter; remove public access for sports/recreation.  Imminent loss of significant intact example of early Canberra’s sporting/landscape history.

What needs to be done ?

• Retention of Griffith Oval No. 1 as a public oval and district sports ground
• Retention of the current Territory Plan zoning as PRZ1, Urban Open Space
• Retention of all the mature trees on the site, particularly the encircling English Elms
• Retention of public access to the oval for a variety of sports and recreational activities
• Full heritage listing of the oval and surrounds.