Sport helps bind a community, and to do so generally needs a place for spectators to gather and players compete. With flat land at a premium the Walhalla locals had to think laterally — or vertically in this case. Beginning in 1882 and with a lot of sweat and toil, people took to pick and shovel and levelled the top of a nearby peak to create what became known as "Recreation Hill". The ground was (and still is) used for a range of recreational and social activities, primarily football and cricket. There was no need for a pre-match warm-up; the steep 200 metre climb from the road took care of that! The ground was restored after a bushfire destroyed the pitch in 2019, enabling the Walhalla Cricket Club to commemorate its 150th anniversary with a game in early 2023.
Sport helps bind a community, and to do so generally needs a place for spectators to gather and players compete. With flat land at a premium the Walhalla locals had to think laterally — or vertically in this case. Beginning in 1882 and with a lot of sweat and toil, people took to pick and shovel and levelled the top of a nearby peak to create what became known as "Recreation Hill". The ground was (and still is) used for a range of recreational and social activities, primarily football and cricket. There was no need for a pre-match warm-up; the steep 200 metre climb from the road took care of that! The ground was restored after a bushfire destroyed the pitch in 2019, enabling the Walhalla Cricket Club to commemorate its 150th anniversary with a game in early 2023.
Historical image: Courtesy of Walhalla Museum
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