Work is underway on new amenities at Middle Head Oval to support greater access and inclusion in sports and community activities, with the milestone marked through an on-site ground-breaking ceremony today (Tuesday, 16 December 2025).
The event brought together Mosman Councillors and staff and project stakeholders, to celebrate the start of a multimillion-dollar upgrade that will deliver modern, accessible, and sustainable facilities for local AFL and football clubs, as well as the wider community.
Mayor Ann Marie Kimber said the ceremony was an exciting milestone for Mosman.
"This is a great outcome for the community and for active sports users. Council has worked closely with sporting and community groups to ensure the new facility meets their needs into the future," she said.
"We're confident the community is going to love the new building. It will create a more welcoming and functional space for sport, recreation, and everyday park users."
The Australian Government has contributed $2 million through the Thriving Suburbs Program. The program is delivered through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts. The Thriving Suburbs Program is all about building better cities and more liveable suburbs. Projects like Middle Head Oval Pavilion increase community cohesion, liveability, and accessibility, with investment aimed at unlocking a range of benefits for Mosman residents and visitors, supporting healthy lifestyles and social inclusion.
A $50,000 grant was also secured through Mosman Swans Junior AFL Club from an AFL NSW Facilities Fund.
The project involves demolishing a circa-1980s amenities block and replacing it with a new building. The new Middle Head Oval Pavilion will include female-friendly change rooms, solar panels, rainwater reuse systems, accessible pathways, barbecue facilities and landscaping that meets modern sporting code standards while respecting Middle Head's natural heritage.
Council worked closely with sporting and community groups who use the facility to ensure they have an updated facility that will meet their needs into the future. Feedback from the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust also informed the project. The oval is managed by the Trust with Council having a longstanding perpetual licence to replace buildings in the area for active sporting purposes.
The new amenities block is designed by the award-winning architect responsible for the Allan Border Oval Pavilion, Tomek Archer of Archer Office.
Works are scheduled for completion in early to mid-2027.
