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| Location | St Helens Park, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Coordinates | 34°6′3″S150°49′26″E / 34.10083°S 150.82389°E /-34.10083; 150.82389 |
| Elevation | 142 metres |
| Parking | 260 spaces |
| Owner | City of Campbelltown |
| Operator | Macarthur Football Association |
| Capacity | 3,000 (550 seated) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2016 |
| Construction cost | $1.4 million |
| Tenants | |
| Macarthur Rams FC Campbelltown Uniting Church FC Macarthur Football Association | |
Lynwood Park is afootball stadium inSt Helens Park, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia, which has a capacity of 3,000. Owned byCampbelltown City Council, it is the second largest stadium inMacarthur. The stadium is thehome ground ofMacarthur Rams FC, hosting both its men's and women's teams' games.[1]
In August 2013, the Macarthur Football Association announced a proposed redevelopment of Lynwood Park.[2] The redevelopment would consist of the installation of asynthetic 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 andrubberpellets.[3]
In May 2014, theCity of Campbelltown signed a pledge to contribute $700 thousand to the redevelopment of Lynwood Park, which would complement $500 thousand contributed by theAustralian 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 potentialA-League Men team located in the area.[5]
The allocation sparked political conversation, climaxing with a two-hourdebate betweenLiberal MPRussell Matheson, andLaborCouncillorAnoulack 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 newspeaker system.[1]
Lynwood Park features asynthetic pitch, agrandstand 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 ofFootball 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]
Lynwood Park is in close proximity to bus stops on the 884W and 885 bus routes. Spectators can get off at the stop located atThe 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]