The $2.35 million grandstand upgrade at Wickham delivered dedicated female changerooms, improved disability access, and new community function areas – setting an inclusive benchmark for Newcastle’s sporting facilities.

The redevelopment includes a new two storey clubhouse and changing room amenities building built next to the existing historic Passmore Oval grandstand.

BG&E were engaged by Newcastle City Council to provide structural and civil engineering design services for the multi million dollar project. The structure included design of concrete strip footings on fill, new external blockwork walls, a reinforced/post tensioned concrete floor slab, and lightweight steel roof structure.

The project also involved assessment of the heritage existing grandstand as the new structure projected through into the existing grandstand to form a viewing platform. The project was completed using a novated builder with BG&E providing construction site support throughout.

The project was completed in early 2024 and will be opened to the public in the coming months.