About

For thousands of years, Kardinia Park (Kardinyu) has been a gathering place, and, for over 100 years, the precinct has hosted sporting and entertainment events, including Australian Rules Football, Cricket, Netball, Soccer, Rugby, Swimming, Motocross, and more recently, national and international music acts.

Kardinia Park Stadium Trust exists to inspire moments of connection and joy through sport, entertainment and community activities. We are custodians of GMHBA Stadium – home of Geelong Football Club, Geelong Sports Museum, Geelong Cricket Club rooms, Sports House and Barwon Regional Cricket Centre.

The stadium is a rare asset for a regional city and it a source of pride for our community. With the completion of the new 14,000-seat Joel Selwood Stand in 2024, GMHBA Stadium can now accommodate 40,000 people, making it the largest stadium outside Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. In 2024-2025, there were 44 events held on GMHBA Stadium with over 402,000 total crowd attendance.