Centenary of Rugby League - Pioneer OvalPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the centenary of Rugby League and the historical significance of the site.
Rugby League was first played in Parkes in 1920 when the local rugby union club converted to the 13-a-side game. The town has been prominent in Country Rugby League’s Group 11 since 1936 and this venue has hosted local grand finals and representative matches, including an Australia-France Test match in 1990.
The Centenary Plaques Programme was put in place by the Centenary of Rugby League Committee to commemorate sites of historical significance to Rugby League - such as stadiums, suburban grounds and club formation sites. Nearly every aspect of Australia’s Rugby League landscape is covered by a Centenary Plaque – with plaques dedicated to the commemoration of Indigenous Rugby League, National Rugby League (NRL) first-grade clubs, foundation clubs, former Premiership clubs, New South Wales and Queensland Country, and those sites which were host to the foundation of the game itself in Australia.
Location
| Address: | Alexandra Street, Pioneer Oval, Parkes , 2870 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.129492 Long: 148.181771 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1908 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2008 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 12th April, 2008 |
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1908 2008
Centenary of Rugby League
This site is recognised as being of great significance in the history of Australian Rugby League
Pioneer Oval Parkes
Rugby League was first played in Parkes in 1920 when the local rugby union club converted to the 13-a-side game. The town has been prominent in Country Rugby League’s Group 11 since 1936 and this venue has hosted local grand finals and representative matches, including an Australia-France Test match in 1990.
Saluting the past • Celebrating the present • Inspiring the future
