Natural Grass at Bob Campbell Oval

20/11/2025

Hooray! So good to have our oval fully open again.

From Saturday 22 November, the new turf sportsfield at Bob Campbell Oval will be open for everyone to enjoy!

Our turf consultant has confirmed that the field is now well established and ready for community use. The oval will be buzzing with activity during the Greenwich Village Games during the first weekend of December with cricket teams able to return to the ground from the second weekend in December.

This marks an exciting milestone in delivering the Bob Campbell Oval Master Plan, and we look forward to seeing the community make the most of this great new space.

03/06/2025

Great news. Bush walks have reopened!

22/04/2025

Such exciting news from Council about the re-opening of our beloved Oval.

Works are on track for the delivery of the Bob Campbell Oval Master Plan.

13/09/2024

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-plastic-grass-became-a-key-issue-ahead-of-nsws-council-elections/q8uyqig0x

NSW's looming local government elections have exposed a synthetic turf war — and it's boiling over in some Sydney areas.

16/04/2024

It’s that time again! All are warmly invited to the Greenwich Community Association Public Meeting this Wednesday 17th April, 7.30pm at Greenwich Sailing Club, Manns Place, Greenwich. The agenda will include, updates on the closure of Greenwich Wharf for renovation next week, the latest on the Sport and Rec Project, the upgrade of Bob Campbell Oval and much more. Join us to find out what’s happening in our community. More information on link in bio and at www.greenwich.org.au ,

18/02/2024

WhenCouncil Meetings are generally held on the Thursday following the 3rd Monday of each month with the exception of:January: there are no meetings scheduled; andDecember: the meeting is usually held earlier in the month.Please see the Council Meeting Schedule as adopted by...

18/02/2024

This Thursday 22nd February Bob Campbell Oval is Item 6 on the Agenda at the Lane Cove Council Meeting.

Please read the excerpt below taken from the report on the council website

'All tenders exceed the available funds for this project by circa $3M. The project cost includes a substantial cost increase for the amenities building and the inclusion of two playgrounds. It is
recommended that Council not accept any tender and the General Manager be given delegated authority to negotiate with the preferred tenderer to reduce the project costs and modify the design in relation to the amenities building and provision of an off-leash dog facility at the northern end of the reserve in lieu of a playground.'

In addition the report recommends banning dogs on the field except in the fenced off leash dog area which will replace the playground at the western end of the field adjoining the bush.

This Thursday we encourage the community to speak up at the council meeting against this plan which has been put forward without any community consultation. You can register to speak using the following link

WhenCouncil Meetings are generally held on the Thursday following the 3rd Monday of each month with the exception of:January: there are no meetings scheduled; andDecember: the meeting is usually held earlier in the month.Please see the Council Meeting Schedule as adopted by...

16/10/2023

Drawing your attention to the Mayoral Minute on the agenda for the council meeting this Thursday.
Mayor Scott Bennison is seeking to delegate authority to the General Manager Craig Wrightson to determine the tender and contracts for BCO Masterplan construction.

28/06/2023

The NSW Chief Scientist has released the long awaited review/final report into synthetic turf. A thorough and very lengthy document which confirms our research and concerns regarding synthetic turf.

https://www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/542263/CSE-Synthetic-Turf-Review-Final-Report.pdf?fbclid=IwAR28Z0EAjb3ypjRhRg3Xmm5Awzqg_yLI0XtucQA2SJdMtzeOTaUh1Q0YxXo&mibextid=Zxz2cZ