Category: Sports and Recreation
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Port Melbourne Netball Club: End of Season Event
The Port Melbourne Netball Club based at Dunstan Parade in Port Melbourne hosted its end of season event this evening at JL Murphy club rooms. Tonight’s event celebrated significant milestones including two teams winning finals and several players reaching milestones of playing at least 100 games. Community spirt is clearly evident throughout the Port Melbourne…
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Port Melbourne Bowling Club – Launch of 2026 season
This evening I was invited to the Port Melbourne Bowling Club 2026 season launch. The Port Melbourne Bowling Club has had a number of on-field successes within tonight’s launch announcing the players that will be competing in the 2026 season. Planning is also underway to progress building works to improve club facilities, after I secured…
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The official opening of the Port Melbourne Skate Park
While operational since late last year, the official opening of the Port Melbourne Skate Park located within the Graham Street underpass was held this morning. Since its opening, further improvements have been made include fencing protecting skateboarders from passing road traffic, artwork complementing the skate park is also planned. The official opening was an opportunity…
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Port Melbourne Chargers: Season and Team Launch
The Port Melbourne Chargers Women’s Football Club is Port Melbourne’s newest football club, working in partnership with the Port Melbourne Colts Junior Club to provide a pathway into senior women’s football through VAFA. I joined the Season and Team launch festivities held this evening at JL Murphy Reserve – launching not just the football season…
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The 2025 Peter Bedford Cup
The Peter Bedford Cup, named after distinguished footballer and cricketer (and Port Melbourne local) Peter Bedford, consists of a series of games between the Port Melbourne Colts Junior Football Club and South Melbourne Football Club. I attended today’s matches watching a fairly even contest between the two clubs – in end however, Port Melbourne edged…
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Port Melbourne Sharks v South Melbourne FC
Adjacent to Dig In Community Gardens are the sporting grounds of JL Murphy, including the Port Melbourne Soccer Club The Port Melbourne Sharks compete in the National Premier Leagues (NPL) at an elite competition level. I was invited by the Port Melbourne Sharks to watch their game against the South Melbourne Football Club. While Port…