Manny_ccm
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Came across this picture from the 1960s
More old pictures here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gostalgia/sets/
More old pictures here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gostalgia/sets/
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I think it was Erina Fair, then they tried to rename it but everyone kept calling it Erina Fair so they changed the name back
Atomic
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I've never noticed it tbh. Does GCC own it?
go you yellow
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Yeh that's right.
nearlyyellow
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There's a financial arrangement for the club to buy the electronic scoreboard, and there is a debt of some $200k. owing to the GCC, which is the subject of some previous posts in another thread, I think. So I guess GCC has asserted it's right to put that sign up because the property hasn't been fully paid for and title hasn't passed to CCM yet. Seems pretty small minded by GCC though imho. 
ballantyne
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You look at that photo and you think, "y'know what that waterfront needs? A four lane highway!"
dibo
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TBF, it is and was needed, but it could've been done differently. A tunnel would've been much better, but it's expensive to do and would've been much more costly than the $30m that we got the bridge for. And it's not like the railway line isn't going to still be there, though tunnelling that from Point Clare to North Gosford would really open up the city centre to West Gosford. Ideally both would be tunnelled, but we'll have to wait until after it has rained bars of pure platinum before we can afford it.
VicMariner
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You won't have much money left after repairing all the damage metal ingots falling from the sky will produce. Gosford will be devastated.
Also the increase in platinum availability will cause platinum prices to fall. It won't be the boon you expect.
I don't think you have thought it through at all.
Capt. Awesome
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Yes Please....
http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/news...al-coast-stadium/story-fngr8h0p-1227208889512
Gosford Council general manager is lobbying for $30m to upgrade Central Coast Stadium
BIG-time concerts and international sporting blockbusters could be held at Central Coast Stadium if Gosford Council chief executive Paul Anderson gets his wish of a multi-million-dollar upgrade.
Mr Anderson has called on the NSW Government to help fund a $30 million upgrade to increase the capacity of the council-owned stadium to 32,000.
His comments come in the wake of the State Government’s recent decision to allocate $600 million to upgrade stadiums in Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle.
The bold vision could see the Gosford stadium, considered one of the best regional venues in Australia, host A-list music acts and world cup sporting fixtures.
Gosford Council CEO Paul Anderson Mayor and Lawrie McKinna have visions for Central Coast Stadium
The 12,000-seat upgrade would also boost the long campaign by the Central Coast Bears for a team in the National Rugby League and bring big NRL games to Gosford.
“This stadium is one of the only ones owned by a council in the country and the State Government doesn’t want to help fund it,” Mr Anderson said.
Mr Anderson said he envisaged that the additional seating would take the form of an extra tier on both the eastern and western stands and the northern concourse.
He said there would be no plans to put seating at the Brisbane Water end of the stadium so the iconic palm trees and water views would be preserved.
“Those palm trees and the water have become synonymous with the stadium and we wouldn’t want to lose that,” he said.
A large Fijian contingent cheer on their team. Fiji v Scotland at Central Coast Bluetongue Stadium during the Rugby League World Cub in 2013.
It is understood it is not the first time representations have been made for support to upgrade the 20,059-capacity stadium, with government assistance first sought a decade ago.
With the Central Coast Stadium now 15 years old, Mr Anderson wants to increase its capacity and corporate facilities to give it a wider appeal.
He said at least $30 million would be required for upgrades and some structural maintenance.
“We’d like to increase the capacity so we’re able to appeal to a broader cross-section of sports and other entertainment providers,” he said.
“We also need to secure accommodation of the right standard close to the facility.
“Gosford missed out on the Asian Cup because of the capacity of the stadium and because we only had one international hotel within travelling distance.”
Gosford missed out on any of the Asian Cup soccer matches.
A 32,000 capacity would place the stadium just shy of Newcastle’s Hunter Stadium which has 33,000 seats.
While he has not made any formal approaches to government, Mr Anderson said he had a brief discussion with Premier Mike Baird about the stadium last week.
A spokesman for Sport and Recreation Minister Stuart Ayres did not respond directly to the question of allocating funds to Central Coast Stadium.
He said the Government’s focus was on upgrading larger venues in Sydney.
Former Central Coast Stadium managing director Monique Marks said Gosford had regularly missed out on major sporting and entertainment events.
Ms Marks, who operated the stadium for 14 years, said a lack of seating capacity and inadequate corporate facilities were to blame.
She said seating of at least 25,000-30,000 is the benchmark capacity for a venue to be considered by promoters of major events.
“If we were to have a capacity of 30,000 to 35,000 you would get a lot of big acts,” Ms Marks said.
Major acts won’t come to Gosford stadium because its seating capacity is too small.
“There is no way a concert promoter with the costs associated with putting on a concert would come to Gosford with 20,000 seats. It is just not viable.
“If we upgraded our stadium basically any A-list concert act that goes to Sydney could come to Gosford.
“International sporting tournaments like the Asian Cup consider our venue a training facility because we don’t have the seating capacity and corporate facilities they need.
“We have half the capacity for corporates than Newcastle. We have no major rooms for sit-down functions. A lot of hirers want to do a sit-down dinner for 200-300 people and we just can’t accommodate them.”
http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/news...al-coast-stadium/story-fngr8h0p-1227208889512
Gosford Council general manager is lobbying for $30m to upgrade Central Coast Stadium
BIG-time concerts and international sporting blockbusters could be held at Central Coast Stadium if Gosford Council chief executive Paul Anderson gets his wish of a multi-million-dollar upgrade.
Mr Anderson has called on the NSW Government to help fund a $30 million upgrade to increase the capacity of the council-owned stadium to 32,000.
His comments come in the wake of the State Government’s recent decision to allocate $600 million to upgrade stadiums in Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle.
The bold vision could see the Gosford stadium, considered one of the best regional venues in Australia, host A-list music acts and world cup sporting fixtures.
Gosford Council CEO Paul Anderson Mayor and Lawrie McKinna have visions for Central Coast Stadium
The 12,000-seat upgrade would also boost the long campaign by the Central Coast Bears for a team in the National Rugby League and bring big NRL games to Gosford.
“This stadium is one of the only ones owned by a council in the country and the State Government doesn’t want to help fund it,” Mr Anderson said.
Mr Anderson said he envisaged that the additional seating would take the form of an extra tier on both the eastern and western stands and the northern concourse.
He said there would be no plans to put seating at the Brisbane Water end of the stadium so the iconic palm trees and water views would be preserved.
“Those palm trees and the water have become synonymous with the stadium and we wouldn’t want to lose that,” he said.
A large Fijian contingent cheer on their team. Fiji v Scotland at Central Coast Bluetongue Stadium during the Rugby League World Cub in 2013.
It is understood it is not the first time representations have been made for support to upgrade the 20,059-capacity stadium, with government assistance first sought a decade ago.
With the Central Coast Stadium now 15 years old, Mr Anderson wants to increase its capacity and corporate facilities to give it a wider appeal.
He said at least $30 million would be required for upgrades and some structural maintenance.
“We’d like to increase the capacity so we’re able to appeal to a broader cross-section of sports and other entertainment providers,” he said.
“We also need to secure accommodation of the right standard close to the facility.
“Gosford missed out on the Asian Cup because of the capacity of the stadium and because we only had one international hotel within travelling distance.”
Gosford missed out on any of the Asian Cup soccer matches.
A 32,000 capacity would place the stadium just shy of Newcastle’s Hunter Stadium which has 33,000 seats.
While he has not made any formal approaches to government, Mr Anderson said he had a brief discussion with Premier Mike Baird about the stadium last week.
A spokesman for Sport and Recreation Minister Stuart Ayres did not respond directly to the question of allocating funds to Central Coast Stadium.
He said the Government’s focus was on upgrading larger venues in Sydney.
Former Central Coast Stadium managing director Monique Marks said Gosford had regularly missed out on major sporting and entertainment events.
Ms Marks, who operated the stadium for 14 years, said a lack of seating capacity and inadequate corporate facilities were to blame.
She said seating of at least 25,000-30,000 is the benchmark capacity for a venue to be considered by promoters of major events.
“If we were to have a capacity of 30,000 to 35,000 you would get a lot of big acts,” Ms Marks said.
Major acts won’t come to Gosford stadium because its seating capacity is too small.
“There is no way a concert promoter with the costs associated with putting on a concert would come to Gosford with 20,000 seats. It is just not viable.
“If we upgraded our stadium basically any A-list concert act that goes to Sydney could come to Gosford.
“International sporting tournaments like the Asian Cup consider our venue a training facility because we don’t have the seating capacity and corporate facilities they need.
“We have half the capacity for corporates than Newcastle. We have no major rooms for sit-down functions. A lot of hirers want to do a sit-down dinner for 200-300 people and we just can’t accommodate them.”
rbakersmith
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Unless you move the bowling club I can't see where you'd put an extra 12,000 seats.
Capt. Awesome
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It says they would add a tier to the west and east as well as the northern end. I'd say the bowls would have to go but in saying that. They could add another tier vertically without adding much depth. They can't go too much further north as it would encroach on the railway on the North West corner.
VicMariner
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Average CCM crowd = 10k. Average NRL crowd 14/15k?
Increase to 30k and every game will feel like an empty stadium for what? Maybe some big events.
Not worth ruining the Mariners atmosphere all season for a couple of events a year...at best.
The money would be better spent on improved corporate facilities and some shade/weather cover for existing seating.
Just my opinion but looks like a bad idea.
Increase to 30k and every game will feel like an empty stadium for what? Maybe some big events.
Not worth ruining the Mariners atmosphere all season for a couple of events a year...at best.
The money would be better spent on improved corporate facilities and some shade/weather cover for existing seating.
Just my opinion but looks like a bad idea.
rbakersmith
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I guess the view wouldn't be too bad from an upper tier (I was in the top tier at Hunter Stadium last week, which would be the closest comparison, and it was OK).
It would be a PITA to keep out of frame for A-League broadcasts though - our stadium looks empty enough as it is, can you imagine it with an extra empty tier on top?
It would be a PITA to keep out of frame for A-League broadcasts though - our stadium looks empty enough as it is, can you imagine it with an extra empty tier on top?
sydmariner
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Maby they could build a hill kinda thing in front of the palm tree'sYes Please....
http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/news...al-coast-stadium/story-fngr8h0p-1227208889512
Gosford Council general manager is lobbying for $30m to upgrade Central Coast Stadium
BIG-time concerts and international sporting blockbusters could be held at Central Coast Stadium if Gosford Council chief executive Paul Anderson gets his wish of a multi-million-dollar upgrade.
Mr Anderson has called on the NSW Government to help fund a $30 million upgrade to increase the capacity of the council-owned stadium to 32,000.
His comments come in the wake of the State Government’s recent decision to allocate $600 million to upgrade stadiums in Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle.
The bold vision could see the Gosford stadium, considered one of the best regional venues in Australia, host A-list music acts and world cup sporting fixtures.
Gosford Council CEO Paul Anderson Mayor and Lawrie McKinna have visions for Central Coast Stadium
The 12,000-seat upgrade would also boost the long campaign by the Central Coast Bears for a team in the National Rugby League and bring big NRL games to Gosford.
“This stadium is one of the only ones owned by a council in the country and the State Government doesn’t want to help fund it,” Mr Anderson said.
Mr Anderson said he envisaged that the additional seating would take the form of an extra tier on both the eastern and western stands and the northern concourse.
He said there would be no plans to put seating at the Brisbane Water end of the stadium so the iconic palm trees and water views would be preserved.
“Those palm trees and the water have become synonymous with the stadium and we wouldn’t want to lose that,” he said.
A large Fijian contingent cheer on their team. Fiji v Scotland at Central Coast Bluetongue Stadium during the Rugby League World Cub in 2013.
It is understood it is not the first time representations have been made for support to upgrade the 20,059-capacity stadium, with government assistance first sought a decade ago.
With the Central Coast Stadium now 15 years old, Mr Anderson wants to increase its capacity and corporate facilities to give it a wider appeal.
He said at least $30 million would be required for upgrades and some structural maintenance.
“We’d like to increase the capacity so we’re able to appeal to a broader cross-section of sports and other entertainment providers,” he said.
“We also need to secure accommodation of the right standard close to the facility.
“Gosford missed out on the Asian Cup because of the capacity of the stadium and because we only had one international hotel within travelling distance.”
Gosford missed out on any of the Asian Cup soccer matches.
A 32,000 capacity would place the stadium just shy of Newcastle’s Hunter Stadium which has 33,000 seats.
While he has not made any formal approaches to government, Mr Anderson said he had a brief discussion with Premier Mike Baird about the stadium last week.
A spokesman for Sport and Recreation Minister Stuart Ayres did not respond directly to the question of allocating funds to Central Coast Stadium.
He said the Government’s focus was on upgrading larger venues in Sydney.
Former Central Coast Stadium managing director Monique Marks said Gosford had regularly missed out on major sporting and entertainment events.
Ms Marks, who operated the stadium for 14 years, said a lack of seating capacity and inadequate corporate facilities were to blame.
She said seating of at least 25,000-30,000 is the benchmark capacity for a venue to be considered by promoters of major events.
“If we were to have a capacity of 30,000 to 35,000 you would get a lot of big acts,” Ms Marks said.
Major acts won’t come to Gosford stadium because its seating capacity is too small.
“There is no way a concert promoter with the costs associated with putting on a concert would come to Gosford with 20,000 seats. It is just not viable.
“If we upgraded our stadium basically any A-list concert act that goes to Sydney could come to Gosford.
“International sporting tournaments like the Asian Cup consider our venue a training facility because we don’t have the seating capacity and corporate facilities they need.
“We have half the capacity for corporates than Newcastle. We have no major rooms for sit-down functions. A lot of hirers want to do a sit-down dinner for 200-300 people and we just can’t accommodate them.”
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