The Showgrounds, Wangaratta

Wangaratta Showgrounds, incorporating the Norm Minns Oval
The Showgrounds
Map
Full nameNorm Minns Oval
Former namesWangaratta Showgrounds
LocationWangaratta, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates36°20′47.12″S 146°18′53.98″E / 36.3464222°S 146.3149944°E / -36.3464222; 146.3149944
OwnerRural City of Wangaratta
Capacity15,000 approx.[1]
Record attendance11,000 (2 March 2013: AFL Pre-Season: Essendon vs. Richmond)
SurfaceSanta Ana couch grass/turf cricket wicket(Oval)
ScoreboardDigital
Construction
Opened1855
Renovated1991 (oval)
Tenants
Wangaratta Magpies F.N.C. (OMFNL)
Wangaratta Magpies C.C. (WDCA)
Ground information
OwnerRural City of Wangaratta
End names
"Northern End"
"Southern End" / "City End"
International information
Source: Ground profile

The Wangaratta Showgrounds is situated on the banks of the Ovens River, close to central Wangaratta and provides a large venue for a host of local sports and community clubs.

It has hosted the Wangaratta Agricultural Show since 1860 and the annual Wangaratta Athletic Carnival since 1917.

The sports oval is a major North Eastern cricket and football venue in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia and is known as the Norm Minns Oval.