Set within one of the most picturesque locations of any sporting facility in the world, the WIN Precinct plays a key role in the Illawarra region and attracts visitors from Sydney and beyond. It has a strong history of hosting major sporting and entertainment events, while supporting everyday community use.  

Funding for the project was announced by the NSW Government in January 2026. The project is progressing into the next phase of planning and procurement.

About the project

The project includes a new WIN Arena, redeveloped WIN Stadium and reimagined foreshore with a café, kiosk and flexible event spaces. Improved pedestrian links will better connect the CBD, WIN Precinct and beach. It will bring new major events and deliver lasting benefits for the Illawarra community.

As the current facilities near the end of their life, the precinct faces growing operational and commercial challenges. This NSW Government investment will modernise the site to better serve the community, attract more events and strengthen the region’s liveability and visitor economy. Infrastructure NSW is leading the WIN Precinct’s design and delivery in partnership with Venues NSW.

Scope of work

• New WIN Arena
• Redeveloped stadium including:
  • new Northern Grandstand
  • new Southern Grandstand including four modern changerooms to support the growth of men’s and women’s sport
  • Eastern Hill to link to new foreshore, with upgrades to accessibility and amenities
  • retained Western Grandstand.
• Improved public domain and foreshore including:
  • upgrades to Crown and Harbour Streets to improve event safety and pedestrian flow and new food and beverage offerings 
  • a new beachside complex with retail and commercial activation, including flexible event spaces
  • enhanced foreshore paths and links to the beach and the CBD
  • improvements to coastal landscape, including dune restoration.
• Southern Training Field upgrades including improved beach access and minor landscaping and path enhancements.

Public benefits

The WIN Precinct will be a year-round destination for major events and everyday community use. It will:

• host up to 150 events each year, generating around $550 million in economic activity for the Illawarra region
• deliver a new beachside complex with a café, kiosk, amenities, landscaping and flexible event spaces for community use year-round
• improve the user experience with improved accessibility and modern facilities for players, artists and visitors
• support local jobs and businesses, creating employment during construction and operations and boosting local spending
• improve access and connectivity with better transport, movement and pedestrian flow across the WIN Precinct.

Contact us

For project-related questions contact us: winprecinct@infrastructure.nsw.gov.au