The Crisafulli Government’s Games On! program is set to fund 117 projects for grassroots sporting and community organisations across the state and the Rosewood Show Society’s wish for lights for the showgrounds is on the list. It’s a game changer for the Show Society and we thought this photo from the 2024 show of Chase Seppanen and Sabella Walsh was a perfect backdrop for the announcement. Photo: LYLE RADFORD
Lighting up the main arena with her own lighting energy last year was Abbii Jevtic from Kindled Spirit entertainment. Photo: LYLE RADFORD
THIS could be the last year the Rosewood Show Society has to hire in light towers to run the show as the Premier David Crisafulli has announced it’s ‘game on’ for lights for the showgrounds.
Earlier this week, the Premier announced that the forthcoming Budget would fully fund 117 Games On! projects, for grassroots sports and community clubs across the State.
One of the projects among the 117 is lighting for the Rosewood Showgrounds.
“The Crisafulli Government is delivering funding for more than 100 community sporting clubs identified for upgrades as a part of the first round of the Games On! program in the upcoming Queensland Budget and that includes the Rosewood Showgrounds,” said LNP Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause.
“The venues are important for the communities, which is why we’re committed to delivering these projects on time and on budget.”
The Rosewood Showgrounds project was first mooted for funding during the October 2024 State election.
The then LNP candidate for Ipswich West Georgia Toft said the Rosewood Show Society would receive $800,000 to light the showgrounds.
“These lights will allow for more night time events in Rosewood, helping to boost tourism and bring more money in for the local community.”
Rosewood Show Committee President Paddy Lenihan said lights would help drive down costs for volunteer-run organisations using the showgrounds.
“Currently, to run night time events for the Rosewood Show we must hire light towers, hire generators and purchase fuel,” he said.
“We then have to pay for the transport of towers to the showgrounds or rely on our show society members and volunteers to pick up or drop off the light towers.”
Payments for the first 19 clubs are currently being processed according to the Premier’s announcement this week.
“Games On! will deliver new and upgraded fields and courts, clubhouses, changerooms and lighting – to improve the capacity of local clubs and allow more Queenslanders to play their favourite sport,” he said.
“This investment in grassroots sports is delivering on the government’s commitment to ensure all Queenslanders benefit from the 2032 Games.
“It is part of the Games community legacy, to deliver benefits for decades to come.”
