Ararat Reserve
Saturday morning soccer and touch rugby on a community oval define Ararat Reserve in Frenchs Forest NSW 2086. Local soccer clubs use the ground, the Manly Warringah Football Association trains there, and the reserve hosts Eurofest each mid-September, bringing together the area's ethnic clubs.
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Sports Grounds at Ararat Reserve
Soccer clubs from the Forestville area use the oval at Ararat Reserve for Saturday morning matches. The Manly Warringah Football Association runs training sessions on the ground, which also suits touch rugby and jogging. Playing other sports on the oval requires contacting the council first, and ground hire is arranged through the council as well.
Eurofest and Community Events at Ararat Reserve
Eurofest is held at Ararat Reserve in mid-September and brings together all the ethnic clubs in the area. The Forest Anglican church has staged its Carols in the Park event on the reserve, with a jump castle and a petting zoo set up in the big open space. Some of the clubs around the reserve also open for the carols evening. The 2024 carols event ran from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm on Saturday 14 December.
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Visitor tips for Ararat Reserve
- ✓For wet-weather updates on the sports ground, call 9981 2099.
- ✓Saturday mornings are when soccer clubs use the oval, so visit at other times for a quieter walk or jog.
Getting to Ararat Reserve
Grattan Crescent, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086, also listed under Forestville. Customer parking is listed for the reserve.
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- 📍Austrian Club Restaurant (restaurant, about 100 m)
Frequently asked questions about Ararat Reserve
Is Ararat Reserve in Frenchs Forest good for a family day out?
Ararat Reserve has hosted family-friendly events, including a jump castle and petting zoo at a Carols in the Park evening in 2024.
What sports or recreational activities can I do at Ararat Reserve?
The oval is used for Saturday morning soccer and touch rugby, and it is suited to jogging. Baseball is also played on the reserve.
Are there sports fields or courts at Ararat Reserve?
Ararat Reserve has an oval used by local soccer clubs, and the Forest baseball club lists the reserve among its grounds.
Is there parking at Ararat Reserve, and is it free?
Customer parking is listed for Ararat Reserve on Grattan Crescent in Frenchs Forest.
Are there toilets and water fountains at Ararat Reserve?
Ararat Reserve has a public restroom on site.