Description

In 2025 the Western Bulldogs celebrates 100 years in the VFL/AFL, and what better way to celebrate the incredible history and legacy of the club and its powerful connection to the people of the West than with a visit to the newly redeveloped Mission Whitten Oval?

Following an extensive three-year, $78 million reimagining of the entire precinct, the spiritual home of the Western Bulldogs reopened in mid-2024 featuring a 1,800-square-metre multi-purpose indoor training facility, the largest gym in the AFL, a 25-metre-long lap pool, plunge pools and sauna; rebuilt Whitten Stand, administration and football department facilities and the creation of a new Bulldogs Museum; a 400-person Western Grounds function space overlooking the oval; dedicated program spaces for the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation; a new Women’s Health and Leadership Hub; upgraded oval playing surface and new lighting towers rated to broadcast quality.

What's On

Explore the public areas of the precinct at your leisure, including the Bulldogs Museum and shop, Whitten Stand, the indoor field, the theatrette, and the Western Grounds function space, and grab a coffee or lunch at Alfa Bakehouse café.

Limited tours will be available through the Victoria University High Performance Centre, with the chance to see inside the gym, pool, and high-performance areas used by Western Bulldogs players and staff.

This site is mobility-friendly and neurodiverse considerate. Find out more on our new Access Map. 

Children's Activities

Come and explore our adventure playground, try out your football skills with our inflatable activities and meet the Bulldogs mascots!