Harold Corr Oval

General Community Recreation

The community is welcome to use the facility for general athletic recreation and unorganised activities during daylight hours when there are no booked activities or scheduled training taking place.

Available times for general public use may vary to accommodate bookings and seasonal Athletics Clubs.

Please refer below for Athletics Clubs usage periods.

Local clubs

Harold Corr Oval is the primary facility for two local Athletics Clubs: 

• Werrington Little Athletics Centre
• Penrith Valley Athletics Club

Werrington Little Athletics Centre and Penrith Valley Athletics Club have been granted Summer seasonal use of Harold Corr Oval as outlined below:

Tuesday: 4PM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 4:30PM – 10:30PM

Saturday: 6AM – 12PM

Sunday: 2PM – 5PM

To find out more about the athletic clubs please refer to the below:

• Werrington Little Athletics Centre
• Penrith Valley Athletics Centre

Harold Corr Oval is open for School Athletics carnivals and School Sport sessions. The track's all-weather surface means your athletics carnival can proceed in most weather conditions.

School Carnival Bookings

• Please complete the following steps to book a school athletics carnival:
• Contact Penrith City Council on (02) 4732 7930 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to check availability
• Download the School Carnival Application Form, complete in full and return to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Applications must be submitted at least fifteen (15) business days prior to the date of hire.

The Recreation team will review your booking request and contact you directly to proceed.

Book a school sport / P.E. session

School sport sessions may be conducted at the facility from 9am to 3pm.

Contact Penrith City Council on (02) 4732 7930 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to check availability.

Refer to Council’s Fees and Charges Schedule for hire rates.

Risk Assessment

Site Risk Assessments are the responsibility of the Hirer and must be carried out prior to the commencement of all activities. All Hirers should complete the assessment prior to their booking.

Clubs, schools and private groups with bookings at Harold Corr Oval are granted exclusive use of the facility. Members of the public must co-operate with any requests to relocate or vacate the facility during booked activities.

All booking requests are to be made through Penrith City Council.

For casual and event bookings and enquiries, please contact the Community Facilities and Recreation team on (02) 4732 7930 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

To make a booking, ensure you complete the Application for Hire. You will be contacted within 10 business days to discuss the availability, cost and to confirm the date of your booking.

Please note, for all School Carnival hire requests, refer to School Use information above.

Refer to Councils Fees and Charges Schedule for hire rates. 

All trainers and coaches working at Harold Corr Oval must be accredited with Athletics NSW or Athletics Australia. This applies to independent trainers as well as those working with groups who regularly use the track.

If you would like to make a regular booking at the facility, please contact the Community Facilities and Recreation team on (02) 4732 7930 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Refer to Councils Fees and Charges Schedule for hire rates. 

Hirers must have Public Liability Insurance of no less than $10 million that covers the booking activities and any equipment used at the booking, including suppliers. A copy of the Certificate of Currency must be submitted with the booking application form.

Cancellations of bookings must be made by the Hirer in writing to Council. If a booking is cancelled more than 7 days prior to scheduled activities, the hire fee will not be charged.

If the booking is cancelled less than 7 days before the scheduled activities, the full amount of hire fee will apply.

Ground closures due to wet weather do not apply to this facility. Any decision to postpone, cancel or continue an event is at the discretion of the Hirer. Hirers are responsible for conducting a risk assessment to determine the suitability of use and with consideration of the field’s condition, potential damage and duty of care to participants.

All facility users must adhere to the Conditions of Use including prohibited activities, and any Council officer directions to prevent damage and to prolong the life span of the synthetic facility.

The following conditions of use must be adhered to:

• You enter and use this facility at your own risk

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  A booking is required prior to use for all groups and organised sporting activities.

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  Council reserves the right to book the facility at any time.

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  Bookings take precedence; members of the public must vacate the oval during booked activities.

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  Children under the age of 10 years must be closely supervised by an adult (16 years and over).

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  Hirers are responsible for conducting a risk assessment to determine the suitability of the facility for training & competition. 

• Approved Footwear ONLY
  • Flat sole surface footwear
  • Spikes must be Christmas Tree or Pyramid conical in shape
    • 7mm Max. for running events
    • 9mm for jump and throw events

The following are not permitted within the synthetic track fencing:

• No ‘Needle’ spikes
• No Heeled Shoes
• No Dogs or Animals (on or off leash)
• No Unauthorised Vehicles
• No Gym Equipment (including training sleds)
• No Food, Drink (water permitted) or Chewing Gum
• No Bikes, Skateboards or Scooters 

Please refer to our full  Terms and Conditions of Hire

Harold Corr Oval caters to a variety of training disciplines, from distance running to sprinting, hurdling, and field events. With so many users accessing the facility simultaneously, good etiquette is essential to ensure safety, fairness, and longevity of the facility.

Please refer to Council's Harold Corr Oval Track Etiquette guidelines.

What does Harold Corr Oval feature?

Harold Corr Oval features:

• Synthetic athletics track, certified by World Athletics as a Class 2 facility.
• 400m eight-lane track
• 100m ten-lane front straight
• 100m eight-lane back straight
• 6 x long jump/triple jump pits (2 x training, 4 x competition)
• 2 x high jump facilities
• Steeplechase water jump facilities
• Dual multi directional pole vault runways.
• 1 x discus cage.
• 1 x hammer cage / discus cage.
• 2 x shot put circles.
• 2 x javelin runways.
• 200 LUX competition floodlighting and 100 LUX training floodlighting.

Please Note: the following features are ONLY available for general training and community use during daylight hours:

• 400m track (lanes 3 - 8 ONLY)
• 100m front straight (lanes 3 – 10 ONLY)
• 100m back straight (lanes 3 – 8 ONLY)
• 2 x long jump/triple jump pits
• 1 x hammer cage / discus cage (under adult supervision)
• 1 x discus cage
• 2 x shot put circles
• 2 x javelin runways

There will be no equipment available onsite for general training or community use. Coaches are required to bring their own.

Equipment such as Training Sleds, Dumbbells, Kettle Bells etc are not permitted to be used on the synthetic track. Any use of such equipment may cause significant damage and advance wear of the track.

The track is available for use by the general public outside of approved bookings.

Harold Corr Oval is available for hire by sports groups and schools. If you would like to make a booking at the facility, please contact the Community Facilities and Recreation team on (02) 4732 7930 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Refer to Councils Fees and Charges Schedule for hire rates.

There will be no equipment available onsite for general training or community use.

The following items and activities are not allowed within the track fence:

• No ‘Needle’ spikes
• No Heeled Shoes
• No Dogs or Animals
• No Unauthorised Vehicles
• No Gym Equipment (including training sleds)
• No Food, Drink (water permitted) or Chewing Gum
• No Bikes, Skateboards or Scooters

Dogs are strictly not permitted inside the boundary fence of the facility at any time.