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The Ballpark

Hamilton

Updated: Mar 03, 2026

The Ballpark is a massive Australian-first sports and entertainment venue found tucked away in Hamilton's Portside Wharf.

Occupying a 450 sqm space, The Ballpark has an industrial chic aesthetic, featuring giant concrete pillars and floors, red brick walls and giant batting cages. 

Sports screens, The Ballpark Portside Wharf

The ultimate sport-lovers playground, The Ballpark boasts three baseball cages, pool tables, screens (including a giant one on the back wall) showing major sporting events, dart boards, bar and cafe, as well as a boardroom for corporate functions.  

Player in baseball cage, The Ballpark Portside Wharf

The three baseball cages, two with concrete grandstands and the other a VIP cage with a private lounge with leather lounges, offer a full-on immersive baseball experience, with real bats and balls, fielders and home runs happening in a virtual field. 

Bar area, The Ballpark Portside Wharf

On the drinks menu there's something for everyone, from coffee, beer, wine and cocktails, with the Short Stop Cafe serving 7 Miles coffee, bagels and smoothies.  

Virtual baseball cage, The Ballpark Portside Wharf

Nice to know - With room for 200+ guests across multiple spaces, The Ballpark is a unique and ideal place for everything from kids parties to hens nights and corporate events.

Good to know - There is up to two hours free underground security parking at Portside Wharf.

Need to know - You'll find The Ballpark tucked away down a narrow alleyway next to Bird's Nest Yakitori. 

The menu may have changed since our visit.

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The Ballpark

Portside Wharf

39 Herclues St

Hamilton

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