Best cricket grounds in Castle Hill
Fred Caterson Reserve is the top pick for cricket in Castle Hill, thanks to its practice nets. Greenup Park suits teams that train after work, on a pitch lit for evening sessions. Castlewood Community Reserve is the one for teams that want grass underfoot. Pick by what your team needs most.
Quick picks
- Nets first: Fred Caterson Reserve, with its lanes of synthetic practice nets.
- Night training: Greenup Park, whose pitch stays usable after dark.
- Grass wicket: Castlewood Community Reserve, with its turf pitch on the oval.
Fred Caterson Reserve, for net sessions
- 3 ovals
- Practice nets
- Toilets
- Parking
Fred Caterson Reserve is where you go to practise in the nets. Four lanes of synthetic practice nets sit beside Field 4, and the soccer fields around them can be set up as cricket grounds. The reserve covers 58 hectares, so a cricket session fits in alongside the tennis courts and basketball stadium. Public toilets with disabled access are on site, but they open during daylight hours only, so plan a session before dusk. Greenup Park, 3.1 km away, is the lit alternative if you need evening time.
Best for: Teams that want practice nets and room to spread out
Greenup Park, for evening training
- 1 oval
- Lit at night
- Toilets
- Parking
Greenup Park is a small ground with a single field, and its synthetic pitch is lit for evening training as well as daytime matches. That makes it the practical choice for a weeknight squad. Change rooms and a kiosk sit on site, and The Hills Shire Council takes bookings for the field. Toilets and parking are available too, which helps when families come along to watch. The park sits beside bushland that a Bushcare group looks after.
Best for: Clubs that train at night
Castlewood Community Reserve, for a grass wicket
- 1 oval
- Turf pitch
Castlewood Community Reserve is built around one sports oval, with a turf cricket pitch at its centre. Walking paths loop the oval, so players and spectators can circle the ground without crossing the field. Change rooms and a kiosk support teams, and clubs book the oval through the council. A basketball half-court sits beside it, and outdoor gym equipment is on the grounds for players who want to train between matches.
Best for: Teams that want a turf pitch
How the grounds compare
By area
Ovals
Every cricket ground in and near Castle Hill
The table lines the grounds up on ovals, nets, pitch, lights, toilets, parking and booking.
| Park | Ovals | Nets | Turf pitch | Lights | Toilets | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Fred Caterson Reserve | 3 | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Greenup Park | 1 | – | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Castlewood Community Reserve | 1 | – | ✓ | – | – | – |
How we picked
We compared each ground on practice nets, pitch surface, lights, toilets, parking and size. Each detail comes from the park's own page or the council's facility notes. An unknown detail shows as a dash, so a dash means nobody has confirmed it yet, and the lack of one feature doesn't count against a ground.
FAQ
Are there public cricket nets in Castle Hill?
Yes, Fred Caterson Reserve has synthetic practice nets with four lanes beside Field 4. Book through The Hills Shire Council if you plan a session with a squad.
Can you play cricket at night in Castle Hill?
Greenup Park can, because its field is lit for evening training as well as daytime matches. Its pitch is synthetic and sits in the centre of the field.
Which Castle Hill ground has a grass pitch?
Castlewood Community Reserve. Its turf pitch sits in the middle of a single sports oval, and walking paths run round the edge.