Frankston Park

Frankston Park

Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Frankston Park
nickname =


location = Frankston, Victoria
broke_ground =
opened =
closed =
demolished =
owner = Frankston City Council
operator = Frankston Football Club
surface = Grass
construction_cost =
architect =
tenants = Frankston Football Club St Kilda Football Club (2010)
former_names = Frankston Oval
seating_capacity = 8,000

Frankston Park is a regional Australian rules football ground located in Frankston, Victoria in Australia. It is home to the VFL team, the Frankston Dolphins, and is the planned future training ground of the AFL team, the St. Kilda Saints.

Brian Mace Grandstand

The grandstand at Frankston Park was the original grandstand from the first ever Australian Scout Jamboree in 1935, and was relocated to the ground shortly afterJones, Michael. "Frankston: Resort to City". Allen & Unwin: Sydney. 1989. ISBN 0-04-442114-1] . In 2005, Frankston City Council funded a AU$1.2 million refurbishment of the grandstand [ [http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Newsroom/2005/February/Frankston_Park_Upgrade_On_Track/indexdl_2437.aspx Frankston Internet - Media Release - "Frankston Park upgrade of track", February 8 2005] ] . Following the refurbishment, it was renamed the "Brian Mace Grandstand", in honour of the Frankston Football Club stalwart and general manager. The historic grandstand remained as a landmark at Frankston Park for 72 years, until it was destroyed by fire on February 12, 2008 [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/13/2161206.htm ABC News - "Fire destroys historic Frankston grandstand", February 13 2008] ] .

t. Kilda F.C. New Training and Administration Facilities

The St. Kilda Saints AFL club has signed a deal with the City of Frankston to build new training and administration facilities at the Frankston Park oval [ [http://www.afl.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=208&newsId=53408 AFL.com.au - "Saints to move from Moorabbin", November 21 2007] ] . The deal includes a AU$10 million development of a high-tech facility to be completed by 2010 [ [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22801269-11088,00.html Herald Sun - "St. Kilda uses Chelsea as model for new training centre", November 22 2007] ] . In previous years, Frankston was a recruiting ground for St.Kilda with players like: Nathan Burke, Robert Harvey, Stewart Loewe, Travis Payze and Gary Colling recruited from the area.

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