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'''Bicentennial Park''' is a recreational area in [[Rockdale, New South Wales|Rockdale]], a suburb of [[Sydney]] in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. It features a bike track, athletics facilities and soccer and rugby league grounds. The park |
'''Bicentennial Park''' is a recreational area in [[Rockdale, New South Wales|Rockdale]], a suburb of [[Sydney]] in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. It features a bike track, athletics facilities and soccer and rugby league grounds. The park is divided into three sections known as Bicentennial Park North, Bicentennial Park South and Bicentennial Park East. Two ponds are linked by a creek to more wetlands in Scarborough park, to the south. A footbridge over the ponds links Bicentennial Park East to the the rest of the area. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Bicentennial Park was opened in 1988 and was named in honour of [[Australian Bicentenary|Australia's Bicentenary]] in that year. |
Bicentennial Park was opened in 1988 and was named in honour of [[Australian Bicentenary|Australia's Bicentenary]] in that year. |
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==Redevelopment== |
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===Bicentennial Park South=== |
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Development work began on Bicentennial Park south in October 2008 as part of the ''Bicentennial and Scarborough Park Upgrade''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://203.20.148.66/rbp/cbp2006.nsf/(vwUnid)/A04F542184F7FDA54A2571FF0019C5F4/$file/Bicentennial%20&%20Scarborough%20Parks%20DA.pdf|title=Bicentennial and Scarborough Park Upgrade Plans}}</ref>, to construct a new football stadium, buildings to house change rooms and training rooms on the western hill and a small grandstand seating area to fit 500. Stage 2 involves the installation of floodlights and and upgrade of car parks for more parking spaces. The [[Rockdale Ilinden Football Club]] will be a tenant for 21 years and has announced the completion of the upgrade by mid-February 2009<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rockdalecitysunsfc.com.au/rockdale-city-suns-shining-bright-for-the-future.html|title=Rockdale City Suns shining bright for 2009.}}</ref>, in time for the 2009 [[New South Wales Super League|NSW Super League]] season. |
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===Bicentennial Park East=== |
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Bicentennial Park East will also be redeveloped with two large soccer fields and one small to be constructed for juniors. Cricket pitches in the centre of the two large fields will be constructed for use in summer. |
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Image: Rockdale Bicentennial Park 1.JPG|Bicentennial Park |
Image: Rockdale Bicentennial Park 1.JPG|Bicentennial Park |
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Image: Rockdale Bicentennial Park 2.JPG|Bicentennial Park |
Image: Rockdale Bicentennial Park 2.JPG|Bicentennial Park |
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Image: Bicentennial South during re-development.jpg| Bicentennial Park South under construction |
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Image:Rockdale Commemorative Wall.JPG|Commemorative Wall |
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Revision as of 23:37, 7 January 2009
Bicentennial Park is a recreational area in Rockdale, a suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. It features a bike track, athletics facilities and soccer and rugby league grounds. The park is divided into three sections known as Bicentennial Park North, Bicentennial Park South and Bicentennial Park East. Two ponds are linked by a creek to more wetlands in Scarborough park, to the south. A footbridge over the ponds links Bicentennial Park East to the the rest of the area.
History
Bicentennial Park was opened in 1988 and was named in honour of Australia's Bicentenary in that year.
Redevelopment
Bicentennial Park South
Development work began on Bicentennial Park south in October 2008 as part of the Bicentennial and Scarborough Park Upgrade[1], to construct a new football stadium, buildings to house change rooms and training rooms on the western hill and a small grandstand seating area to fit 500. Stage 2 involves the installation of floodlights and and upgrade of car parks for more parking spaces. The Rockdale Ilinden Football Club will be a tenant for 21 years and has announced the completion of the upgrade by mid-February 2009[2], in time for the 2009 NSW Super League season.
Bicentennial Park East
Bicentennial Park East will also be redeveloped with two large soccer fields and one small to be constructed for juniors. Cricket pitches in the centre of the two large fields will be constructed for use in summer.
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