Kardinia Park (stadium) Stadium

Address: Kardinia Park (GMHBA Stadium), Kardinia Park, South Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia

Website: https://gmhbastadium.com.au

Admission: Event-dependent (AFL match tickets typically AU$25-$70 adult); stadium tours occasionally available

Kardinia Park, commonly called a stadium in Geelong, Victoria, is the principal sports venue for Australian rules football in the city and the home ground of the Geelong Football Club. It is a mid-sized Australian stadium with multi-use facilities.

The venue holds roughly 36,000 spectators and contains seating stands, corporate facilities and player amenities suitable for AFL matches and other large events. Match days draw significant local crowds and the ground is configured for Australian rules football with spectator concourses and hospitality areas.

The site has been used for organised sport for many decades and has been progressively redeveloped and modernised in stages to expand seating, improve facilities and comply with league standards. Sponsorship naming has changed over time.

Kardinia Park sits in central Geelong in the state of Victoria, about 75 kilometres southwest of Melbourne.

• Capacity and main tenant: Seating capacity is approximately 36,000, and it serves as the primary home ground for the Australian Football League club the Geelong Cats.
• Events and access: Located inside the inner city of Geelong, the stadium hosts AFL matches, community sports and occasional concerts and is served by Geelong’s public transport and road network.

From Melbourne, take the V/Line train to Geelong (about 1 hour). From Geelong station, the stadium is a short tram or bus ride; many fans walk (20-30 minutes) from the station through the city center. On match days extra public transport services run and signage funnels crowds toward Kardinia Park.

• If visiting for an AFL match, arrive early-transport hubs and footpaths funnel large crowds into the stadium.
• Use the Geelong Pako-Tram on event nights or the V/Line train to Geelong station; it's a short tram or bus ride from there.
• For the best views of the playing surface and city skyline, aim for seats on the hill (southern stand) rather than behind goals.