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Broadmeadows Families Navigate High School Sports Without Dedicated Program

Broadmeadows has no dedicated high school athletics program, so families must work through local schools and community facilities to get involved.

By Broadmeadows Sport Desk · Published 18 July 2026

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Broadmeadows students seeking to participate in high school athletics must go through existing schools rather than a dedicated program at any single campus.

Local School Options for Participation

The former Broadmeadows Secondary College closed in 2007 and merged into Hume Central Secondary College. Hume Central Secondary College operates across three campuses and lists athletics among its sports offerings alongside basketball, cricket, netball, soccer, swimming and tennis. Its senior campus at Town Park serves Years 10-12 students from the area. Penola Catholic College maintains a Broadmeadows Campus for Years 9-12, providing another local high school pathway.

Community Facilities Available

Broadmeadows Valley Park in Westmeadows contains a 400m grass athletics track with eight lanes plus long jump and high jump facilities. The park is home to Hume Little Athletics Centre, which runs community youth programs rather than school teams. These venues remain the primary physical resources for local track and field activity.

What Families Need to Know to Begin

Because no high school in Broadmeadows maintains its own athletics program, involvement starts by contacting Hume Central Secondary College or Penola Catholic College to learn how students can access listed sports facilities. The Broadmeadows Valley Park track offers an additional route through the Hume Little Athletics Centre for younger participants. The suburb, known locally as Broady and located 15 km north of Melbourne’s CBD, also hosts Hume City FC and Victoria’s Rugby League Centre of Excellence as other established sporting organisations that may provide further entry points.

Next Steps for Interested Families

Parents and students should reach out directly to the senior campus at Town Park or the Penola Catholic College Broadmeadows Campus to confirm current access arrangements for athletics. Checking availability at Broadmeadows Valley Park provides a parallel option for community-based training. These steps allow local young people to begin participation using the facilities and schools already operating in the area.