Steve Folkes Reserve
Steve Folkes Reserve is a sports ground on McClean Street, Georges Hall NSW 2198, and the home ground of Bankstown Sports. Its standout feature is a cricket ground, which also hosts rugby league trials. The reserve sits within the Crest Sporting Complex.
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About Steve Folkes Reserve
Cricket Ground at Steve Folkes Reserve
Steve Folkes Reserve has a cricket ground that is listed as a Bankstown District venue. Auburn District Cricket Club lists the ground as one of its venues, and the Sydney Cricket League includes it among its grounds. The reserve therefore gives cricket clubs a recognised home venue within the Canterbury-Bankstown area, and the cricket ground is the most clearly identified playing surface on the site.
Rugby League Trials at Steve Folkes Reserve
Steve Folkes Reserve has been used for rugby league, hosting a Bankstown Zone trial on Tuesday 28 February 2023 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The session was open to Under 11s and Opens players, so junior and senior athletes shared the same venue on the same afternoon. This makes the reserve a useful setting for rugby league trials across different age groups in the Bankstown zone.
Facilities at Steve Folkes Reserve
Getting to Steve Folkes Reserve
Steve Folkes Reserve is on McClean Street, Georges Hall NSW 2198, with an address listed as 4 McClean St, Bass Hill. Entry is via McClean Crescent off Rex Road, as the road is blocked on the other side. Parking is in the car park next to the venue.
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Do you have sports fields or courts at Steve Folkes Reserve?
Steve Folkes Reserve has a cricket ground and hosts rugby league activity. It is not a multi-court venue.
Is there somewhere to play cricket or soccer at Steve Folkes Reserve?
Yes, the reserve has a cricket ground that is listed as a Bankstown District venue and used by Auburn District Cricket Club.
Where do I park when I visit Steve Folkes Reserve, and is parking free?
Parking is in the car park next to the venue. Access is through McClean Crescent off Rex Road, because the road is blocked on the other side.
What makes Steve Folkes Reserve special compared to other parks in Bankstown?
The reserve is named after Steve Folkes, a legendary Bulldogs player and coach who played representative football for Australia and NSW from 1986 to 1988. It is also part of the Crest Sporting Complex.
Does Steve Folkes Reserve host any community events or markets?
The reserve hosted a Bankstown Zone rugby league trial for Under 11s and Opens on 28 February 2023, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.