It was named after local rugby league footballer Eric Weissel and opened in 1959.

[4] The oval was named after Eric Weissel, a state and national representative rugby league five-eighth who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

[6] In December 2008 the owners of the site, McIntyre Nash Pty Ltd, lodged an application to demolish which includes the removal of fencing, grandstand, change rooms and a broadcast box.

[6] The Oval was demolished in 2015 by McIntyre Nash along with the neighbouring leagues club, and the housing development is due to start in 2016.

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