sports - 2026-05-14

Northern Beaches Baseball Gets a Major Upgrade: New Grounds Coming to Frenchs Forest

Council has approved new baseball facilities at Aquatic Reserve in Frenchs Forest, delivering a long-awaited upgrade for the Northern Beaches' growing baseball community

For years, baseball players across the Northern Beaches have made do with shared and substandard facilities. That is about to change. Northern Beaches Council has approved the development of new dedicated baseball grounds at Aquatic Reserve in Frenchs Forest, in what local clubs are calling a landmark moment for the sport in the area.

For years, baseball players across the Northern Beaches have made do with shared and substandard facilities. That is about to change. Northern Beaches Council has approved the development of new dedicated baseball grounds at Aquatic Reserve in Frenchs Forest, in what local clubs are calling a landmark moment for the sport in the area. The decision marks the culmination of years of advocacy from the Northern Beaches baseball community, which has seen participation grow steadily while infrastructure has struggled to keep pace. Aquatic Reserve, located in Frenchs Forest, will now be developed to include proper baseball diamond facilities, giving local clubs a dedicated home for training and competition. ## Why This Matters Baseball is one of the fastest-growing team sports in Australia, and the Northern Beaches has a vibrant community of players spanning juniors through to seniors. Until now, clubs have been forced to share multi-use ovals that are not optimised for baseball, making it difficult to run consistent training programs or host quality competition. The new facilities at Aquatic Reserve will change that. A purpose-built diamond provides the correct dimensions and surface...