Bicentennial Park South
Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre | |
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| Location | 468 West Botany St Rockdale Ilinden Football Club |
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| Capacity | 5,000 (Venue Capacity) 500 (Seated Capacity) |
| Surface | 1988 Natural grass 2017 Artificial turf |
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| Opened | 1988 (Opening of Bicentennial Park) December 2009 (Opening of football venue) |
| Project manager | Boyd Properties |
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Bicentennial Park South, currently known as Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre, is a
.The venue is owned by Bayside Council and is currently leased and operated by the
The stadium was an open field prior to a redevelopment which began in October 2008[1] and completed with an official opening in December 2009.
History
Re-Development
Development work begun on Bicentennial Park South in October 2008 as part of the Bicentennial and Scarborough Park Upgrade,
The stadium was eventually completed in September 2009 and was opened during the month of December, where the first football match was played with the home team Rockdale clashing with
In 2017 Bayside Council has accepted a $1.5 million tender to install an artificial turf surface at its Bicentennial Park. Construction is scheduled to begin in August and be completed by the end of January, 2018. the council will work with Rockdale City Suns Football Club and Turf One on future maintenance on the field.[6]
Gallery
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View of the West of the ground during ground surfacing re-development. November 2008. -
Change Rooms building being constructed on western hill. November 2008. -
Venue nearing completion, view of Change Rooms building to the left. February 2009. -
Club House building, view from the Northern hill. February 2009. -
Inside the Club House during development. February 2009.
Bicentennial Park East
Bicentennial Park East is a nearby park consisting of 3 football surfaces specifically designed for the use of junior football players. The development consisted of two large soccer fields and one small field. Cricket pitches have also been constructed in the centre of the two large fields for use in summer. Bicentennial Park East is accessible to the north and south via a footbridge, connecting senior and junior playing fields along with the main car parks. Geographically, Bicentennial Park East is located on the border of three suburbs, Monterey, Rockdale and Brighton-Le-Sands, but is officially in Brighton-Le-sands according to the Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
References
- ^ "Sun shines over Bicentennial Park". Football NSW. 6 March 2009. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
- ^ "Bicentennial and Scarborough Park Upgrade Plans" (PDF).[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Rockdale City Suns shining bright for 2009".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Rockdale City Suns FC open Bicentennial Park". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Rockdale City Suns shine in first win at new home".
- ^ "Articial Turf".