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Jamieson Murphy

Cessnock Leagues Club size doubles in $18m expansion as population booms

An artist impression of the upgrade, which the club's owners decided was necessary after looking at population forecasts. Picture supplied

Cessnock Leagues Club will double the size of its venue in anticipation of the region's growing population, which is expected to skyrocket in the coming decade.

The $18-million renovation will increase the club's seating capacity from 700 to almost 1400, adding more than 1700 square metres of outdoor space.

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