Bellerive Oval
Bellerive Oval (also known as Blundstone Arena under naming rights) is a cricket and an Australian rules football ground located in Bellerive, a suburb on the eastern shore of Hobart, Australia. Holding 20,000 people, it is the largest capacity stadium in Tasmania. It is the only venue in Tasmania which hosts international cricket matches.
Blundstone Arena | |
| Location | Bellerive, Tasmania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°52′38″S 147°22′25″E |
| Owner | Clarence City Council |
| Operator | Tasmanian Cricket Association (TCA) |
| Capacity | 19,500 |
| Field size | 160 m × 124 m (525 ft × 407 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1913 |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Construction cost | Unknown |
| Architect | Various |
| Tenants | |
| Australia national cricket team (Cricket) Tasmanian Tigers (Cricket) Clarence Football Club (TSL) Hobart Hurricanes (BBL) Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL) North Melbourne Football Club (AFL) Tasmania Football Club (AFL) Tasmanian Devils (VFL) (2003-2008) Tasmania Devils (NAB League) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Blundstone Arena | |
| Ground information | |
| End names | |
| Church Street End River End | |
| International information | |
| First Test | 16–20 December 1989: Australia v Sri Lanka |
| Last Test | 14–16 January 2022: Australia v England |
| First ODI | 12 January 1988: New Zealand v Sri Lanka |
| Last ODI | 11 November 2018: Australia v South Africa |
| First T20I | 21 February 2010: Australia v West Indies |
| Last T20I | 9 February 2024: Australia v West Indies |
| First WODI | 17 January 1991: Australia v New Zealand |
| Last WODI | 7 February 2016: Australia v India |
| First WT20I | 21 February 2010: Australia v New Zealand |
| Last WT20I | 30 January 2024: Australia v South Africa |
| As of 9 February 2024 Source: Cricinfo | |
The venue is the home ground for the state cricket teams, the Tasmanian Tigers and Hobart Hurricanes, as well as a venue for international Test matches since 1989 and one-day matches since 1988. It is also the secondary home ground for AFL club North Melbourne, who play three home games a season at the venue. The stadium has undergone significant redevelopment to accommodate such events.
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