Central Coast Stadium new changerooms officially unveiled

WHILE the old changerooms left much to be desired, Central Coast Stadium can now boast some of the newest facilities in Australia, complete with the ability to accomodate men’s and women’s teams. Here’s your exclusive first look.

THE two new additional change rooms constructed at Central Coast Stadium, built to accommodate multiple team use, have finally opened.

Mayor Jane Smith made the announcement this morning, siting the ever-growing poularity of women’s sport as a huge factor in getting the re-development over the line.

The new facilities will now allow not just for more than one team to use the changerooms at once, but for both women and men where previously they could only really accomodate for men.

The new facilities will offer the opportunity to house women’s and men’s sporting events.

Cr Smith said the additional change rooms will help attract women’s sporting events to the stadium.

“Being able to provide equal access to our change rooms for women and girls, both on and off the field, is a great step forward for the Central Coast,” she said.

“We would like to see more world-class sporting events at the stadium, and having the capacity to facilitate more sporting codes, particularly for women, is a key driver for that.”

Jane Smith was present at the announcement. Picture: AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook

Central Coast Stadium Events Manager, Kath Casey, said that the construction of these change rooms forms part of Central Coast Council’s long term strategy to provide ongoing improvements to the stadium.

“With continual improvement being key to the longevity of the stadium, the delivery of these change rooms is one more way Council has been able to improve this iconic Central Coast asset,” Ms Casey said.

The facilities will capitalise on the growth of women’s sport across the country.

“In addition to providing hirers with more facilities for use, these additional change rooms have now enhanced both the appeal and functionality of the stadium to a wider section of the community, which will, in turn, increase our reputation as a leading sporting, entertainment and recreational venue.”

The news will be welcomed by the Central Coast Mariners as well, with the lack of adequate changeroom facilities proving to be a sticking point for the FFA when they have previously applied to have a W-League team enter the league.