McLean Oval
Harden, New South Wales, Australia
McLean Oval, Harden, Australia — opened not confirmed, 63 rugby league games hosted, home of Harden-Murrumburrah (now Harden Hawks), Group 9 Rugby League (rural NSW competition).
Sourcing caveat: Capacity, floodlights, and the origin of the ground's name are not confirmed in any source found.
Ground facts
| Opened | not confirmed (No source gives an original opening date; the home club, Harden-Murrumburrah, was founded 26 April 1923, and the ground underwent a four-year, $1M+ redevelopment completed with a grand reopening in February 2021.) |
| Home club | Harden-Murrumburrah (now Harden Hawks), Group 9 Rugby League (rural NSW competition) |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 63 |
| Top recorded crowd | 0 |
| Surface | Grass (standard country oval); no further detail confirmed |
| First rugby league match | Harden-Murrumburrah 8-12 Young (Maher Cup), 19 Jun 1940 |
| Years used | 1940–1971 |
| Location | Harden, New South Wales |
Name history
- McLean Oval — no name change found; namesake not confirmed
Rugby league history
A rural New South Wales country-league ground (Group 9), home of Harden-Murrumburrah/Harden Hawks. The club won Group 9 premierships in 1962 and 1981 and the George Tooke Shield in 2009; its 1975 Group 9 grand final side (a loss to Turvey Park) is locally notable for featuring the three Mortimer brothers — Steve, Peter and Chris — who all went on to represent New South Wales and/or Australia, though that grand final itself is not confirmed to have been played at McLean Oval specifically. Not a venue of representative significance beyond this country competition.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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