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• Mr Jenkins said the field's current lights are on par with dull car headlights.
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New funding provides a brighter future for Gulargambone sportsground

13/06/2026 by The Coonamble Times

New lights are set to shine down on Gulargambone's football oval after the local rugby union club received a grant on 2 June with the support of Coonamble Shire Council.

The grant comes through the State Government's NSW Rugby World Cup Legacy Program, pushing $2.15 million towards improvements to western NSW rugby union clubs.

The latest investment will support 38 projects across the state.

Gulargambone Rugby Union president Ben Jenkins said he is welcoming the $135,200 investment to the facility.

"The lights are pretty dull at the . . .


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• Mr Jenkins said the field's current lights are on par with dull car headlights.

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