The Terry Lamb Complex is a series of grass
sporting fields located on the corner of Waldron and Miller Roads, ,
Sydney
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, Australia. The complex is the home ground of the Chester Hill Hornets who compete in the Canterbury-Bankstown District Junior Rugby League competition. The complex was renamed in 1986 in honour of
Terry Lamb
Terence John Lamb (born 15 September 1961), also nicknamed "Baa", is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He played 350 games, with the Western Suburbs (1980–1983) and Canterbury (1984–1996).
Lamb was known for his su ...
who played for the Hornets as a junior.
It is also the home ground of the Chester Hill Youth Cricket Club who compete in the Bankstown District Cricket Association competition.
The complex incorporates two grounds known as Abbott Park (for
rugby league
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) and Frank Bamfield Oval (for cricket). The Terry Lamb Complex has an enclosed football field that is fenced off, a cricket oval, two cricket nets, two canteen facilities, four dressing room facilities, referees room, function room and a car park. The main rugby league field has 200-
lux
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powered lights for night games. The main building at the Terry Lamb Complex is named the Bill Lovelee Youth Centre and acts the clubhouse of the Chester Hill Hornets and Chester Hill Youth Cricket Club.
Additional parking is available for the Terry Lamb Complex on Campbell Hill Road, Miller Road, Waldron Road, Frost Lane and Virgil Avenue with easy access to the ground from the
Chester Hill railway station
Chester Hill railway station is located on the Main South line, serving the Sydney suburb of Chester Hill. It is served by Sydney Trains T3 Bankstown line services.
History
Chester Hill station opened on 8 October 1924 when the Main South ...
and Chester Hill shops.
See also
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List of parks in Sydney
Sydney is well endowed with open spaces and has many natural areas. Many of these exist even within the compact city centre. These include the Chinese Garden of Friendship and Hyde Park (which is named after London's Hyde Park). The metropoli ...
References
External links
Chester Hill Hornets Official WebsiteCanterbury-Bankstown Junior League Official Website
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Parks in Sydney
City of Canterbury-Bankstown
Rugby league stadiums in Australia
Sports venues in Sydney