Ground Closures

All fields in Willoughby City are OPEN .  Please check with your Clubs or local Association in the event of rain.

Please refer to the Wet Weather line for up to date status reports.

Updated : Current

Northbridge Oval remains open and to the discretion of the users.

 Willoughby City Council has a duty to protect people as well as the community's recreational areas. Poor weather conditions or other factors may mean that a ground is unable to be used for a period of time.

To find out if a ground is closed, check this webpage or call the Wet Weather Line on 9777 7631 for a recorded message. Signs may be placed at the grounds.

The following factors influence a ground's closure:

• the potential for people using the ground to be injured
• the sport being played and how much the surface may be damage
• the weather forecast
• the condition of the sportsground when an officer inspects it.

A sporting club or association has no authority to approve the use of a ground when Council has closed it. Anyone using a closed field may be charged for any damage they cause and may not be allowed to hire the field in the future.

Some clubs or referees may choose to close specific grounds that Council have opened to prevent injury to players. Your club should be your first point of call to see if a game is on.