Sports field status

Updated 1:00pm 1 July 2025

Kempsey 

All sports fields - CLOSED

Villages

Crescent Head – CLOSED

Willawarrin – CLOSED

Stuarts Point - OPEN

Smithtown – CLOSED

Gladstone – CLOSED

Frederickton - CLOSED

South West Rocks

Field 1 - CLOSED

Field 2A - CLOSED

Field 2B - CLOSED

* Please note that we have sustained significant lighting damages at Verge and Eden Street, Smithtown and Kemp Street sporting fields. We are working with contractors to ensure as fields open there will be some level of lighting available.

Clubs will be contacted once fields are open to discuss lighting availability.

Ground assessment

The surface conditions of the fields are checked in the early afternoon on weekdays during periods of wet weather.

The status of each field is updated as close as possible to 2pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

If a field is closed on a Friday or before a public holiday it remains closed until the next working day.

Weekend users' responsibility 

The final assessment of grounds by Council staff takes place on a Friday afternoon.

If the fields are open but adverse weather moves in, it becomes the responsibility of the user groups to determine on game day if the ground is suitable for play. 

If scheduled games take place on the weekend and cause excess damage to the grounds, it may force grounds to be closed for extended periods of time. 

Disclaimer

The information on this page may not be comprehensive due to the nature of flood and storm events.

Kempsey Shire Council gives no warranty, express or implied, as to the currency, accuracy and/or completeness of any information contained within this site.