Cos Zantiotis Playing Fields is a popular sport and recreation precinct located in the Gold Coast suburb of Labrador. It is home to several sports clubs and includes 8 touch football fields, a walking track, playground, and club rooms.
The sporting precinct is named after Cos Zantiotis, who recognised the need for quality sports facilities in the area, and there is a plaque located near the main entrance detailing his involvement with the Dodgers Touch Football Club.
The plaque reads:
Cos Zantiotis Playing Fields
Dedicated 28 June 1998
This area of parkland was named after Cos Zantiotis in recognition of his tireless dedication towards the original establishment of a high quality playing field for the Dodgers Touch Football Club Inc.
Since then, Cos has voluntarily maintained this facility as well as contributed to the establishment and maintenance of new club facilities. Cos is held in high esteem throughout the touch football fraternity for his outstanding service to the sport and has been honoured with life membership of the club.
CR G. J. Baildon
Mayor
CR J.A. Sciacca
Division 4
Near the main carpark, there are five touch football fields, with club rooms, an undercover stand with seating, and a small playground.
The Dodgers Touch Football Club rooms
Mark Skippen Stand
Looking across fields 4 and 5
The playground located behind the Mark Skippen stand and is set over sand. It features:
Swing set with standard swing and toddler swing
The playground at Cos Zantiotis Playing Fields
The reserve is very well-maintained and includes a sealed walking track which provides easy access between
the main area where fields 1-5 are located, and fields 6-8 which are located over the creek, in the south-west corner.
The walking path at Cos Zantiotis Playing Fields
The bridge providing access to touch football fields 6-8
A panorama view of touch football fields 6-8
As well as hosting touch football events, the ground is used by the
Labrador Hockey Club, and is also used for general recreation,
orienteering, and
car boot sales, which are held on the second Sunday of every month, from 5am-12pm.
The area to the west of the sports grounds includes an open area that leads up to Olsen Avenue and the Labrador Community Garden (information on how to become a member of the community garden can be found on their
website or
Facebook page).
Labrador Community Garden
The reserve area between the sports fields and Olsen Avenue
Overall, it's a lovely recreation area and is perfect for people of all ages to enjoy, whether they're visiting for a sporting event, going for a jog, kicking a ball with the kids, or walking the dog.
Toilets:
Yes
Parking:
There is a carpark located off Jacob Drive. Street parking is available in neighbouring streets, and parking is also available at Harbourtown Shopping Centre.
