Sportswomen will soon have dedicated female changerooms at Freebody and Seiffert Ovals in Queanbeyan.
The NSW Government has provided $2.1 million for the construction of new changerooms for the Kangaroos Rugby League Club at Freebody Oval, and the renovation of an existing amenities block at Seiffert Oval for the Queanbeyan Blues Rugby League Club to include women’s amenities.
In addition, the Federal Government has provided $1 million for the work on the rooms at the Freebody Oval.
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Mayor, Kenrick Winchester said the major new and upgraded facilities will support the growing number of female rugby league players in the region and will address the major scheduling issues associated with women and men’s teams sharing the current facilities.
“The Queanbeyan region is a rugby league heartland and it is fantastic to have the support of the Australian and NSW Governments to build these much needed facilities,” said Mayor Winchester.
“It will be great for our local players to have appropriate and high quality facilities that support the continued growth of women’s rugby league.”
Construction and renovation work is being managed by the Council and is scheduled to commence in late 2024. Work at both ovals is expected to be completed in 2025.
“Women’s rugby league is more popular than ever, especially in our regions, and these changerooms will provide much needed local facilities that will serve these clubs for generations to come,” said Minister for Regional NSW, Tara Moriarty.
“These facilities will help drive participation in sport in Queanbeyan and help support a further rise in female memberships that has already seen steady growth over recent years.”
