Belmore Oval, Sydney
Belmore Oval is a rugby league ground in the Sydney suburb of Belmore, New South Wales, Australia. The park covers 22 acres and from 1951 has contained the Belmore Bowling Recreation Club green. It is close to the Belmore railway station. The oval has always been known as Belmore Oval. It was formerly the home ground of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs rugby league team, and it remains their training venue.
History
In 1920, the local council took steps to acquire park areas around the Belmore area. The park was named after the suburb it was located: Belmore Park. Belmore Park was eventually purchased in three sections between 1918 and 1921. The first two parcels were purchased by the State government and the third by Council. The park was opened around the early 1920's, the land was formerly known as Gunn's Paddock. In 1936, council purchased a large stand from the Sydney Cricket Ground and had it re-erected at the park as part of unemployment relief works. This stand was opened on March 14, 1936 by Mayor SE Parry and was named after him. Around 1967, council moved other sports played at the park to grounds else-where and rugby league was given priority.
The ground is also the home of the NSW State League Football team Sydney Olympic
Source
http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/history/parks/belmore.htm
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