Fraser Park FC welcomes $2million Australian Federal Government investment
On Saturday the 18th May 2013 the Honourable Senator Kate Lundy, accompanied by the Honourable Anthony Albanese, visited Fraser Park football complex to announce a special funding grant of two million dollars for the Club to build a new grandstand and upgrade facilities.
Also joining in on the day’s events was Football NSW Chairman Greg O’Rourke and Football NSW CEO Eddie Moore.
The day will be remembered as one of the greatest days in Fraser Park’s proud history.
An upgraded Fraser Park venue will provide opportunities for the younger generation to develop their sporting skills and provide a family friendly social environment for the community.
The immediate focus is the replacement of the old grandstand with a new structure capable of accommodating 1,000 spectators.
The construction is expected to start on the 23rd August 2013 and take 26 weeks to complete.
The Grandstand should be officially opened around March 2014, in time for the 2014 football season.
Expected benefits to Fraser Park Football Club and the broader Marrickville district include :
- Provide sporting facilities for organised sport
- Safe and comfortable accommodation for watching sporting events
- Ability to attract and host major sporting events
- Suitable venue for visiting football teams from within Australia and overseas. In particular team participating in the 2015 Asia Cup.
- Compliance with FOOTBALL NSW football ground requirements (Grade-A accreditation) to enable participation of Fraser park Football Club teams in a higher standard of football competition
- Venue for school sporting activities
The construction of the grandstand is an integral part of the Sydney Portugal Community Club vision and strategy for the Fraser Park complex. Futsal Courts have been recently opened to provide an opportunity for youth in the area to enjoy world class sporting facilities and the new grandstand is an important next stage.
-Fraser Park Press Release
