Welcome to Our Story
Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre is the state centre for equestrian sports in Victoria.
It is the largest facility of its kind in Victoria, comprising two large indoor arenas, multiple outdoor arenas, general purpose grass arena and two polo fields, 181 stables, 396 day yards, 375 campsites, amenities, administration buildings and an international level cross country course.
WPNEC hosts many major events including the Melbourne 3 Day International Event, the Equestrian Victoria lnterschool State Championships, Dressage and Jumping with the Stars, the Australasian Show Horse & Rider Championships, Barastoc Horse of the Year Show, the Australian Show Jumping Championships and the Polo Melbourne Cup.
WPNEC also hosts a wide range of participation activities aimed at all levels of rider. These include regular Equestrian Victoria squads in dressage, show jumping and eventing, as well as a wide variety of breed shows and competitions in reining, western pleasure and mounted games. WPNEC is also the home of the Werribee Pony Club and the Werribee Central Equestrian Club.
WPNEC is based on 34 hectares of Crown Land within the Werribee Park Precinct. Our neighbours include Werribee Mansion, Werribee Zoo, Werribee Golf Course, the State Rose Garden and Shadowfax Winery.
The equestrian centre land is leased by WPNEC Inc (an incorporated association) from the Victorian Government through Parks Victoria. The centre is managed by the WPNEC Committee, comprising volunteer representatives from Equestrian Victoria and the Victorian Polo Association.
WPNEC is the most utilised equestrian facility for events in the state due to its capacity to accommodate large numbers of competitors and its central location. Attracting in excess of 50,000 competitors and spectators annually, the centre plays a critical role in the ongoing sustainability of the sport in Victoria.
If your group or club would be interested to host an event at WPNEC please contact us at 03 9741 7672 or admin@wpnec.com.au.
RULES AND GOVERNANCE
WPNEC is leased from the Victorian Government through Parks Victoria through an incorporated association called Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre Inc A0026514J.
WPNEC is managed by the WPNEC Inc Committee, which comprises up to three volunteer representatives from each of Equestrian Victoria and the Victorian Polo Association. WPNEC Inc employs a small team of staff and contractors to assist with the operation of the centre.
History – a strong heritage built by a dedicated community.
In 1973 the Victorian Government purchased 130 hectares of land from Corpus Christi to secure land for a multiple-purpose venue close to the Melbourne CBD. The jewel in the crown was the Italianate mansion, now known as the Mansion Hotel, which had been built in 1877 by the Chirnside family as the flagship of their vast pastoral empire.
