HISTORY OF THE DOMAIN
Once a dog racing track (now the #1 field), with a shed, no showers, 1 field & a 44 gallon drum with a fire to keep spectators & players warm. Now there is a spectacluar clubrooms, hot showers, flood lights & plenty of playing fields.
The original Domain covered 2.9 ha & was vested to the Queen in 1880, having been purchased for 120 pounds from Edward Prebble. Edward had earlier purchased from John Norris Tosswill, who was granted the land by The Crown.
A second parcel of land to the South of the original reserve (2.0234 ha), was vested t The Queen, and later to Paparua County Council in 1978 & became a reserve for recreation purposes. The third parcel of land to the West of the original reserve (6.4047 ha) was also added during 1978.
A meeting in 1892 of "people interested in the formation of a Lawn Tennis Club" was held in the Public Libary, Prebbleton and after some discussion The Prebbleton Lawn Tennis Club. A committee was formed to interview The Domain Board with regards to finding a ground.
Rugby, cricket, tennis, cycles races on a cinder track, & dog racing were all held at the Domain. Eugby league was played on the ground next to the Prebbleton Hotel, that was used for sports days from 1873. This land is now occupied by Armadillos at The Bridge.
The Prebbleton Cricket Club was formed in 1978. A loan from Prebbleton RFC for $230 was obtained to buy gear & the first game payed in October 1978. The club changed from being the Prebbleton RFC Cricket Club, to Prebbleton Cricket Club when the Prebbleton Combined Sports and Recreation Body was formed in 1981.