New women’s change rooms are now open at Easts Rugby in Rose Bay, giving female players access to dedicated facilities at a local club where women’s sport continues to grow.
The new women’s change rooms at Easts Rugby Club have opened at Andrew Petrie Oval in Rose Bay, marking a practical upgrade for female players and the wider club community.
The opening was marked on 10 April, with the facilities arriving in time for the rugby season. The project has been described as long awaited and is centred on improving the experience of women and girls taking part in local sport.
For Easts Rugby, the new building addresses a basic but important need. Female players now have dedicated change room facilities at the club, rather than relying on unsuitable arrangements before and after games or training.
Easts Rugby Upgrade Supports Female Participation
The Rose Bay project has been closely linked to women’s sport participation and the need for facilities that properly support female players.
Before the upgrade, concerns had been raised that women and girls should not have to change in cars when taking part in sport. The new change rooms provide a more appropriate space for players and help make the club environment more practical for women and girls at different levels of participation.
The opening also reflects the growing attention being given to female sport at community level. As clubs encourage more women and girls to take part, facilities such as change rooms, amenities and team spaces play a direct role in making participation easier and more sustainable.
New Facilities Add To Easts Rugby Club
The new building includes dedicated female change rooms, accessible amenities, first aid and referee rooms, team areas and a covered viewing veranda.
Those additions make the facility useful beyond the change rooms alone, supporting players, officials and families using the grounds. The upgrade gives Easts Rugby a more complete setting for training days and match days, while keeping the focus on the needs of female players.
The project was also backed by a $500,000 contribution towards its completion, along with support connected to the use of the site. Additional funding assistance was also acknowledged through the sport sector.
A Practical Step For Local Sport
The new women’s change rooms give Easts Rugby a visible and practical improvement at its Rose Bay home.
For players, the change means access to dedicated amenities within the club environment. For families, it offers a more suitable setting for girls and women taking part in sport. For the club, it strengthens the facilities available as female participation continues to be encouraged.
The upgrade is not just about a new building. It is about ensuring the spaces around local sport better match the people using them. With the change rooms now open, Easts Rugby begins the season with facilities that more clearly support women and girls on and around the field.
Published 11-Apr-2026
