Tom Ellicott

Mick Traynor 19/06/2025

The journey to Ocean Park actually commenced in the late 80s. The club identified that the operations of the club at Nicholson Park would not be sufficient to sustain the growth of rugby for the Shamrocks. After consultation with the then Alderman David Campbell, the club met with Wollongong City Council (WCC) in February 1990 to discuss a long term lease on Ocean Park. However it was evident that any relocation would have had to be funded entirely by the club if it was proposed as a single sport facility. Consequently a multi sport facility was proposed but no progress...