Frank Drago Reserve, Sports and heritage complex in Bayswater, Australia
Frank Drago Reserve is a sports ground in Bayswater, Perth, with two main soccer pitches and two training pitches overlooked by the Gerry Maio Stand. On the Murray Street side are tennis courts (clay, hard and grass), croquet lawns and bowling greens, all floodlit.
The land was acquired in 1904 by Gold Estates of Australia and later partially purchased by the Bayswater Road Board for recreation at a reduced cost. The site was renamed in 2000 to honor someone whose work shaped the city's parks development.
The reserve serves as a gathering place for several local sports organizations that share the grounds and build strong community ties. These clubs shape how residents spend their free time and interact with each other.
The reserve has 80 parking spaces with designated spots for people with disabilities and plenty of open grass for sitting and watching. The pavilion on site can host gatherings and functions for up to 200 people.
The ground was officially Bayswater Oval but locals called it "the rec". It was renamed Frank Drago Reserve in 2000 after Francesco Maria Drago, long-serving manager of the City of Bayswater's parks and gardens team.
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