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Baranduda Fields Sporting Complex

The largest regional sporting precinct between Sydney and Melbourne

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A vibrant and inclusive sporting destination

Located on the Victorian-New South Wales border in Wodonga, the Baranduda Fields Sporting Complex includes a range of day-night training and match facilities for Australian Rules football, rugby league, cricket, netball and soccer. Designed to encourage greater participation in sport and meet the growing demand for high-quality regional infrastructure, the precinct is anchored by a state-of-the-art soccer pavilion with dual-facing grandstand seating designed to improve functionality and maximise year-round use.

The growth of soccer, in particular female participation, was a catalyst for the project. Jasmax (formerly Canvas Projects) was engaged by the City of Wodonga in 2021 to update the staged masterplan for the 100-hectare greenfield and wetland site, and to design the soccer complex. This includes two elite-level soccer fields either side of the 700-seat covered grandstand, now a key venue for the Albury Wodonga Football Association. Stage 1 of the masterplan, completed in 2024, includes:

A two-storey soccer pavilion with dual-facing grandstand seating
Two NPL-standard turf soccer fields and one full-size AFL/cricket oval
Two netball courts
On-site carparking and a network of pedestrian pathways linking the co-located facilities
Supporting infrastructure including access roads, floodlighting, irrigated playing fields and stormwater management

The masterplan carefully balances community access with the protection of cultural heritage, the environment and local biodiversity, including measures to preserve the endangered Sloane’s Froglet and its wetland habitat. The irregular interface between the brickwork and timber cladding wrapping the exterior of the ground level player amenities is designed to evoke the Victorian High Country reflected in the Murray River.

Community-driven planning and engagement

The development of Baranduda Fields was shaped by extensive consultation with sporting associations, community groups and users. A dedicated stakeholder group was established, with representation from Australian Rules football, netball, athletics, rugby league and soccer, at both local and state levels, to ensure the facility aligned with community needs and best practice sporting infrastructure.

The pavilion is designed to deliver a premium experience for players, spectators and the wider community. Key features include: four VIP/coaches/media boxes; a flexible community space for both public and corporate events, supported by a commercial kitchen; office and meeting rooms; gender-neutral change rooms; and first aid and umpire facilities.

Jasmax acknowledges the Wiradjuri, Waveroo and Dhudhuroa Peoples as Traditional Custodians of the Country upon which the Baranduda Fields Sporting Complex is located.