Centenary of Rugby League - Illawarra Leagues ClubPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the centenary of rugby league in 2008 and the historical significance of the site.
The Centenary Plaques program was put in place by the Centenary of Rugby League Committee to commemorate sites of historical significance to Rugby League - such as stadiums, suburban grounds and club formation sites. Nearly every aspect of Australia’s Rugby League landscape is covered by a Centenary Plaque – with plaques dedicated to the commemoration of Indigenous Rugby League, National Rugby League (NRL) first-grade clubs, foundation clubs, former Premiership clubs, New South Wales and Queensland Country, and those sites which were host to the foundation of the game itself in Australia.
The plaque itself bears a prominent Centenary logo, the venue name, and a short paragraph of site-specific text on why the venue has been selected as a site of historical significance to Australian Rugby League.
From its opening in 1951, Illawarra Leagues Club was regarded as the hub of rugby league in the Illawarra, playing host to many representative and touring sides and the administration of rugby league until the opening of the Steelers Club in 1990.
Location
| Address: | 97-99 Church Street , Illawarra Leagues Club , Wollongong, 2500 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.427214 Long: 150.894931 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1908 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2008 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 9th July, 2008 |
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