St John Oval
Newcastle (Charlestown), New South Wales, Australia
St John Oval, Newcastle (Charlestown), Australia — opened Not confirmed, 12 rugby league games hosted, home of Central Charlestown Butcher Boys (amateur/community club); also used by Newcastle Knights' NSW Cup and NSWRL Women's Premiership sides, 2010-2023.
Sourcing caveat: Capacity and an opening date could not be confirmed.
Ground facts
| Opened | Not confirmed (Located at Bula Street, Charlestown, in the Lake Macquarie local government area of greater Newcastle.) |
| Home club | Central Charlestown Butcher Boys (amateur/community club); also used by Newcastle Knights' NSW Cup and NSWRL Women's Premiership sides, 2010-2023 |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 12 |
| Top recorded crowd | 0 |
| Floodlights installed | Two rugby league fields with lighting, per current Lake Macquarie City Council and venue-booking listings (an older Austadiums listing states no floodlights, but is treated as outdated here) |
| Surface | Grass (two rugby league fields) |
| First rugby league match | 12 Jun 2010, Central Coast 32-42 Canterbury (NSW Cup) |
| Years used | 2010–2023 |
| Location | Newcastle (Charlestown), New South Wales |
Name history
- St John Oval — used throughout
Rugby league history
A suburban community sporting ground in Charlestown, home to the Central Charlestown Butcher Boys and used by the Newcastle Knights organisation for NSW Cup (feeder/reserve grade) and NSWRL Women's Premiership fixtures rather than top-grade NRL matches. Facilities include two lit rugby league fields, change rooms, a canteen and a grandstand with press box.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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