Kardinia Park, Sports stadium in South Geelong, Australia.
Kardinia Park is a sports stadium in South Geelong, Victoria, featuring six grandstands with space for tens of thousands. The facility includes several training grounds alongside the main field and modern amenities for players and spectators.
Football has been played at Kardinia Park since the 19th century, and the Geelong (A.) Football Club used the ground in the Victorian Football Association from 1922 to 1925. The Geelong Football Club moved its home games here in 1941 after Corio Oval was commandeered for military use in World War II, and the ground became its permanent home. Floodlights went up before the 2013 season, and the first AFL final at the venue was played on 7 September 2013.
Supporters call the ground "The Cattery", a nickname tied to the Geelong Football Club's "Cats". The venue has hosted the Geelong Football Netball League grand final regularly, and the Dalai Lama visited in May 2002 and again in June 2007.
The venue sits roughly 450 meters from South Geelong Station and offers several parking options for drivers. On match days, arriving early helps since access points and car parks can fill up quickly.
Between August 2007 and August 2011, the home team remained unbeaten here for four years. This run turned the venue into a fortress and strengthened the special bond between players and crowd.
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