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Grand vision to bring endless entertainment to Campbelltown Stadium

Grand plans have been unveiled to see Campbelltown Stadium packed with thousands of people every week of the year through music festivals, concerts and motorsport spectaculars.

The untapped potential of Campbelltown Sports Stadium may soon be realised. Picture: Brett Atkins
The untapped potential of Campbelltown Sports Stadium may soon be realised. Picture: Brett Atkins

Music festivals, open-air concerts, firework displays and stunt exhibition shows could entertain thousands of people at Campbelltown Sports Stadium every week of the year, with grand aspirations in motion to bring the Leumeah precinct to life.

A 2017 artist's impression of the sports and entertainment precinct.
A 2017 artist's impression of the sports and entertainment precinct.

Campbelltown Council has lodged plans to expand the precinct’s potential, paving the way for it to become the Macarthur region’s sports and entertainment capital.

The Moore Park-style vision would see the sports and entertainment hub host up to 46 non-sporting events a year, as well as more than a dozen Macarthur FC home fixtures.

Macarthur FC will call the stadium home from next year. Picture: Robert Pozo
Macarthur FC will call the stadium home from next year. Picture: Robert Pozo

Possible events include food and wine festivals, motorsport spectaculars, animal farms and more.

Council city lifestyles director Jenny Franke said the success of last month’s Crusty Demons live show pointed to the untapped potential of the precinct.

“Leumeah has been identified within the NSW Government’s Glenfield to Macarthur Urban Renewal Corridor plan as a sports and entertainment hub for the region,” she said.

Crusty Demons Pat Bowden and Jake Smith recently entertained thousands at Campbelltown Stadium. Picture: Toby Zerna
Crusty Demons Pat Bowden and Jake Smith recently entertained thousands at Campbelltown Stadium. Picture: Toby Zerna

“Leveraging of recent successful festivals and events like the Super X Australasian Championships, Christmas Carols, Crusty Demons and major sport events; the current development application will streamline the approval process and help to attract more large scale events.”

The Wests Tigers currently use the stadium three times a year.
The Wests Tigers currently use the stadium three times a year.

Planning documents suggest the precinct, which includes the athletics track and stadium carpark, could stage five music acts a year.

The plans are currently on public exhibition and will be determined by the Campbelltown Local Planning Panel.

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