Federal Labor Member for Barton Linda Burney has announced a Federal Labor Government will commit $250,000 for the upgrade of lighting at the Bicentennial Park South football stadium in Rockdale.
The football stadium, located on West Botany Street, Rockdale, is home to the Rockdale City Suns.
The Suns field teams in the National Premier League (NPL), as well as the local St George Football Association competition.
Each week, thousands of local football fans flock to see Football NSW games being played at Bicentennial Park South.
While night games are currently played at the ground, the lighting upgrade will result in enough illumination for games to be televised, Ms Burney said.
The stadium, built in 2009, has seen several upgrades in recent years, including the installation of a FIFA-accredited synthetic playing surface last year.
The upgrades have formed part of the stadium's journey to becoming a world-class FIFA-compliant venue, which will foster the sport's expansion in the southern Sydney region.
"These lighting upgrades mean our games can be broadcast on evening TV. Thousands of people across Australia will now be able to watch our matches, benefiting the Suns and increasing the interest in and viewership of football across Australia," Rockdale City Suns president Dennis Loether said.
Ms Burney said that the Suns have made an enormous contribution to football in the St George community for 50 years.
She said the investment was also an important step in fuelling the growth and interest of football in this part of Sydney.
