A New Grandstand for WIN Stadium

The NSW Government will spend $28.9 million to build a new Western Grandstand at WIN Stadium, Premier Nathan Rees announced, in Wollongong, on Friday 16 October 2009.

The approved concept is for the current 50 year old grandstand to be replaced with a new two-tiered stand of 6170 seats, boosting capacity of the Stadium by 3,758 seats to 23,150.

The project, which it is envisaged will take 3 years to fully complete, will include a small refurbishment to
the Southern Grandstand (Merv Nixon Stand) and new corporate, player, media and leasable facilities.

Construction will not unduly impede use of the Stadium, during the construction period, by the Dragons,
Steelers, WCFC and other users.

The funding announcement follows a long community fight for the replacement of the dilapidated stand,
dating back over the last 10 years. “The massive investment will bring WIN Stadium up to world-class
standard and allow Wollongong to compete for a range of national and international sporting and
entertainment events”, Mr. Rees said.

The new Grandstand concept has been favourably received by the Government, the business, tourism and
union sectors and the Stadium’s major users, the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

More details will be published as the project progresses.