Lynwood Park

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Lynwood Park
Location St Helens Park, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates 34°6′3″S150°49′26″E / 34.10083°S 150.82389°E / -34.10083; 150.82389
Elevation142 metres
Parking260 spaces
Owner City of Campbelltown
OperatorMacarthur Football Association
Capacity 3,000 (550 seated)
Surface Artificial turf
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Renovated2016
Construction cost$1.4 million
Tenants
Macarthur Rams FC

Macarthur Rams FC (Womens)

Campbelltown Uniting Church FC

Macarthur Football Association

Lynwood Park is a football stadium in St Helens Park, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia, which has a capacity of 3,000. Owned by Campbelltown City Council, it is the second largest stadium in Macarthur. The stadium is the home ground of Macarthur Rams FC, hosting both its men's and women's teams' games. [1]

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History

Redevelopments

In August 2013, the Macarthur Football Association announced a proposed redevelopment of Lynwood Park. [2] The redevelopment would consist of the installation of a synthetic pitch, as well as other general improvements to the facility. The pitch was to be made of a compressed road base, a drainage cell, 25mm of shock absorption rubber, carpet, grass strands, sand and rubber pellets. [3]

In May 2014, the City of Campbelltown signed a pledge to contribute $700 thousand to the redevelopment of Lynwood Park, which would complement $500 thousand contributed by the Australian Government, as well as $200 thousand contributed by the Macarthur Football Association. [4] Liberal Cr Paul Hawker suggested that the venue could be used as the training facility for a potential A-League Men team located in the area. [5]

The allocation sparked political conversation, climaxing with a two-hour debate between Liberal MP Russell Matheson, and Labor Councillor Anoulack Chanthivong regarding the need for such an investment. [4]

In 2016, the redevelopment was complete, with the construction cost totalling $1.4 million. [6]

In 2017, the surface passed the '12 month defects period'. [7]

In May 2020, construction began on a new $1.2 million amenities building, located at 'field 3', operated by Campbelltown Uniting Church FC. The development doubled the size of the previous clubhouse, and added a meeting room, a canteen, change rooms, a store room, toilets, an accessible toilet, and a referee’s room. [8]

In 2021, large fences behind the goals were installed, as well as a new speaker system. [1]

Structure and facilities

Lynwood Park features a synthetic pitch, a grandstand with 520 undercover seats, a terrace with additional seating and standing room, and two grass spectator hills. It also features a clubhouse which contains a bar, a meeting room and office space for the Macarthur Football Association. The floodlighting is of Football NSW standard. The complex also includes a further three grass football pitches, with pitches '3' and '4' being operated by Campbelltown Uniting Church FC. [1]

Transport

Lynwood Park is in close proximity to bus stops on the 884W and 885 bus routes. Spectators can get off at the stop located at The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day-Saints on Karrabul Rd, or the stop located where Wedderburn Rd, Karrabul Rd, and Rangers Rd converge. Spectators can then take a 4-minute walk to the stadium. [9]

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