Home Ground: Ray Price Oval, Sir Thomas Mitchell Reserve
31a Alexander St, DUNDAS VALLEY
Sir Thomas Mitchell Reserve is a 3.9 hectare popular sporting venue, which was formerly used a quarry. Thomas Livingstone Mitchell
(later Sir Thomas Mitchell) realised that the rock material at this site would
make a very suitable road surface.
In 1832 he opened a quarry to provide "blue metal' for use on roads throughout the colony,
which operated continuously until the early 20th century.
The former quarry is of geological significance as it contains a partially exposed edge of volcanic rock (diatreme),
which is the sole remnant of a large volcanic intrusion which occurred between 200 and 250
million years ago. Sir Thomas Mitchell Reserve has the following facilities:
- Sporting fields
- Children's Playground
- Seating
Ray Price left Rugby Union to make his name famous playing Rugby League for the Parramatta Eels where he won 4 Premiership, NSW in State of Origin and the Australian Kangaroos. Ray has been honoured with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to sport and is currently a Director of the Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club.
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