LOCATION & FACILITIES

Our home ground is Brens Oval, Parkville

UHS-VU plays and trains at Brens Oval, in Parkville, which is in Melbourne’s inner north and close to the CBD. The oval is located off Macarthur Road, in Royal Park directly in front of Melbourne Zoo.

We are ideally located for residents of Parkville, North Melbourne, Kensington/Flemington, Carlton and Brunswick. Our ground is also handy to many students living in the area and/or attending the nearby University of Melbourne, Monash (Pharmacy), RMIT (City) and Victoria University.

Public transport is available using tram route 19 (along Royal Parade), tram route 55 (stops at Melbourne Zoo) and Royal Park Railway Station (Upfield Line). Macarthur Road is also close to major roads including Royal Parade/Sydney Road, Citylink, Tullamarine Freeway and Eastern Freeway/Alexandra Parade.

Enjoy our gym, social rooms and other facilities

Our facilities are first-rate with a large ground located in picturesque Royal Park, which has automated watering and excellent lighting.

The change-rooms are large and spacious with recently purchased personal lockers. There is also a well equipped gym with weights, exercise bikes and boxing equipment. Our affiliation with Victoria University also allows some access to their extensive gym and indoor pool facilities at the Footscray campus. The club employs trainers and a physiotherapist to assist with injury management and player recovery.

The social rooms at UHS-VU rank with the best in the VAFA. The room overlooks the playing arena and features a fully stocked bar and can cater for up to 120 diners at club functions.