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Highgate Reserve
Highgate Reserve Oval 1 in July 2026
Map
Interactive map of Highgate Reserve
Former names
RAMS Arena (2014–2019)
AddressGrand Blvd
Craigieburn, Victoria
Coordinates37°34′36″S 144°55′24″E / 37.5768°S 144.9234°E / -37.5768; 144.9234
OwnerCity of Hume
Capacity5,000 (250 seated)[1]
Record attendance
5,000 (Coburg vs Gold Coast, 12 June 2010)
Construction
Opened24 April 2010; 16 years ago (24 April 2010)
Tenant
Calder Cannons (Talent League)

Highgate Recreation Reserve (also known as Highgate Reserve) is a multi-sports complex located in the Melbourne suburb of Craigieburn.[2] The venue features two ovals primarily used for Australian rules football, while the name also refers to the wider public park in which the ovals are located.[3]

The venue is home to the Calder Cannons, which competes in the Talent League.[4][5] It has also been used as a secondary facility for the Coburg Football Club, which competes in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[6][7]

History

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The ground opened on 24 April 2010 in front of a crowd of 3,000 for a VFL match between Coburg and Box Hill.[8] Later in the 2010 VFL season, a record crowd of 5,000 attended a match between Coburg and Gold Coast for Karmichael Hunt's football debut.[1][9]

In June 2014, the ground was renamed to RAMS Arena as part of a naming rights agreement with home loans provider RAMS.[10][11] The name was used until early 2019.[12][13]

During the 2016 NAB Challenge, the Western Bulldogs hosted Melbourne at the ground.[14] Essendon played a home match in the VFL at the ground in 2018.[15]

Highgate Recreation Reserve has also been used for various matches in the Essendon District Football League (EDFL), including finals.[16][17] The ground has been vandalised by hoons on several occasions since it was opened.[18][19]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Highgate Recreation Reserve". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Loftus, Thomas (6 March 2019). "A change of scenery". North Melbourne Football Club. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Have your say on Highgate Recreation Reserve concept design". Star Weekly. 29 November 2022. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Junior stars to feature in 2022 NAB League Boys Season". Northern Football Netball League. 31 March 2022. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Williams, Peter (19 March 2025). "2025 CTL Girls: Calder Cannons season preview". Rookie Me Central. Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Victorian standalone clubs to feature in practice match carnival". AFL.com.au. 14 February 2023. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Visentini, Bruno (29 March 2024). "LIONS GO DOWN WITH THE LAST KICK". Coburg Football Club. Archived from the original on 2 April 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  8. ↑ Brodie, Will (11 June 2010). "Coburg, and Craigieburn, prepare for Hunt's debut". The Age. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  9. ↑ Pierik, Jon (12 June 2010). "Time to show if Hunt has what it takes". The Age. Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  10. ↑ Savino, Natalie (28 June 2014). "Craigieburn's Highgate Recreation Reserve renamed RAMS Arena in $77,000 sponsorship deal". Herald Sun. Retrieved 12 August 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "Craigieburn arena sponsorship a first for Calder Cannons". Star Weekly. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "VFL gallery: Dons v Coburg". Essendon Football Club. 26 March 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  13. ↑ Filippo, Cristian (27 March 2019). "Ikon Park to host VFL practice match". Carlton Football Club. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  14. ↑ Ralph, Jon (6 March 2016). "Melbourne defeats Bulldogs by 12 points, NAB Challenge at Highgate Recreation Reserve, Craigieburn". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "VFL: Hepp's confidence grows". Essendon Football Club. 28 June 2018. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "2022 EDFL Senior Men's Finals Information". Essendon District Football League. 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  17. ↑ Pierik, Jon (16 August 2022). "'Both clubs are to blame': EDFL disqualifies preliminary finalists after brawl". The Age. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  18. ↑ Byrne, Bridie (3 April 2018). "Matches called off for safety after burnouts damage Craigieburn oval". Herald Sun. Retrieved 11 August 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  19. ↑ Beers, Lucy-Mae (10 June 2020). "Melbourne footy clubs targeted in Roxburgh Park and Craigieburn by hoon vandals". 7NEWS. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
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