Current Activities
Post use as a VFL/AFL stadium, the Whitten Oval is now primarily used as the training ground for the Western Bulldogs.
A number of local community groups, schools and sporting organisations utilise the ground; particularly because of its close proximity to the Melbourne CBD and local transport. The ground also plays host to a variety of commercially orientated tenancies including retail (The Western Bulldogs merchandise shop, Bulldogs Central) and health (Physioplus Footscray). It also headquarters the WMR (Western Metropolitan Region) division of DEECD, which oversees all government schools in Melbourne's West.
The West Footscray railway station and local bus lines service the oval well.
The Western Region Football League (WRFL) and the Victorian Women's Football League (VWFL) utilise the ground for games and finals.
A local Rec Footy competition, the Western Bulldogs Family Day and a host of other community activities throughout the year mean the oval is constantly used.
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