Behold the lights of Manuka

Deref said :

c_c™ said :

Deref said :

The light spill from sporting field floodlights is a bloody abomination. Surely it’s possible to design them so that they light the ground and not the sky.

Lights like these in stadiums are typically very precisely focused, each bulb covering a certain segment of the field. But there will always be some spillage of the light, short of covering the whole bloody thing.

Does a movie theatre projector light up the areas to the sides of the screen? Of course it’s possible.

c_c™ said :

Stop being so precious about it.

No. There’s no excuse. If not liking unnecessary light pollution makes me a NIMBY then it’s a badge I wear with pride.

Light pollution is a 1st world problem

aussielyn said :

LDA and Manuka Oval management came to an ISCCC Committee meeting. As I recall there were concerns raised about light spillage on Canberra Ave and possible distraction by the lights of drivers. The main concern was the safety issue of parking on the Canberra Ave median strip. Telopea Park school ovals cannot be used for parking after rain because they will be ploughed up.

The possibility of better park & ride facilities was raised and we were promised a traffic report.

The effects of the lights can only be gauged once they are all on and tested for TV transmission.

The LDA has been trying to do a land swap with the Canberra Services Club so they can develop the site. If the amenity of the neighbouring apartments is adversely affected and not fixed any future developments may be difficult to market.

For all these reasons, just build a new stadium/sporting facilities at Bruce.

c_c™ said :

Deref said :

The light spill from sporting field floodlights is a bloody abomination. Surely it’s possible to design them so that they light the ground and not the sky.

Lights like these in stadiums are typically very precisely focused, each bulb covering a certain segment of the field. But there will always be some spillage of the light, short of covering the whole bloody thing.

Does a movie theatre projector light up the areas to the sides of the screen? Of course it’s possible.

c_c™ said :

Stop being so precious about it.

No. There’s no excuse. If not liking unnecessary light pollution makes me a NIMBY then it’s a badge I wear with pride.

Frustrated said :

vg said :

Frustrated said :

woppadingo said :

Not only does this fella hate Rugby League, he must also hold some grudge against the folks of the inner south.

Well this isn’t a RL town that some people like to believe…Cricket and Australian Rules were always here first.

As for the erection of lights at MO, you can blame Kate Carnell for converting Bruce Stadium to a rectangle shaped surface back in the late 90s.

It would have been cheaper to increase capacity and still keep the oval shape.

Aaahhhh…..bulls***. The first AFL comp held in Canberra started in 1924. Rugby League was playing local, organised challenge cups just after WWI. RMC Duntroon was playing organised Rugby from 1911 onwards.

Rubbish, and also the fact you referred to it as AFL shows ignorance anyway.

1911 saw the first recorded match of Australian Rules in Canberra between the Royal Military College and employees of the Home Affairs Department.

RL popularity also dwindled at the end of the 1930s for a while.

AFL/VFL/Australian Rules = same game
Rugby/Rugby League = different game

Speaking of ignorant…….Canberra didn’t exist in 1911

Frustrated said :

vg said :

Frustrated said :

woppadingo said :

Not only does this fella hate Rugby League, he must also hold some grudge against the folks of the inner south.

Well this isn’t a RL town that some people like to believe…Cricket and Australian Rules were always here first.

As for the erection of lights at MO, you can blame Kate Carnell for converting Bruce Stadium to a rectangle shaped surface back in the late 90s.

It would have been cheaper to increase capacity and still keep the oval shape.

Aaahhhh…..bulls***. The first AFL comp held in Canberra started in 1924. Rugby League was playing local, organised challenge cups just after WWI. RMC Duntroon was playing organised Rugby from 1911 onwards.

Rubbish, and also the fact you referred to it as AFL shows ignorance anyway.

1911 saw the first recorded match of Australian Rules in Canberra between the Royal Military College and employees of the Home Affairs Department.

RL popularity also dwindled at the end of the 1930s for a while.

He said comp not single game although what a game in 1911 has to do with the current sporting persuasions of Canberrans today I have no idea.

vg said :

Frustrated said :

woppadingo said :

Not only does this fella hate Rugby League, he must also hold some grudge against the folks of the inner south.

Well this isn’t a RL town that some people like to believe…Cricket and Australian Rules were always here first.

As for the erection of lights at MO, you can blame Kate Carnell for converting Bruce Stadium to a rectangle shaped surface back in the late 90s.

It would have been cheaper to increase capacity and still keep the oval shape.

Aaahhhh…..bulls***. The first AFL comp held in Canberra started in 1924. Rugby League was playing local, organised challenge cups just after WWI. RMC Duntroon was playing organised Rugby from 1911 onwards.

Rubbish, and also the fact you referred to it as AFL shows ignorance anyway.

1911 saw the first recorded match of Australian Rules in Canberra between the Royal Military College and employees of the Home Affairs Department.

RL popularity also dwindled at the end of the 1930s for a while.

Bulls*** back. Australian rules was played at least as early as 1911 here in the ACT by the RMC. Stop obscuring all the facts. Frustrated was right after all.

vg said :

Frustrated said :

woppadingo said :

Not only does this fella hate Rugby League, he must also hold some grudge against the folks of the inner south.

Well this isn’t a RL town that some people like to believe…Cricket and Australian Rules were always here first.

As for the erection of lights at MO, you can blame Kate Carnell for converting Bruce Stadium to a rectangle shaped surface back in the late 90s.

It would have been cheaper to increase capacity and still keep the oval shape.

Aaahhhh…..bulls***. The first AFL comp held in Canberra started in 1924. Rugby League was playing local, organised challenge cups just after WWI. RMC Duntroon was playing organised Rugby from 1911 onwards.

Holden Caulfield said :

vg said :

The first AFL comp held in Canberra started in 1924. Rugby League was playing local, organised challenge cups just after WWI. RMC Duntroon was playing organised Rugby from 1911 onwards.

Curious as to why you didn’t referred to the AFL, which didn’t start until 1990, and not the NRL or Super Rugby?

Sorry, only speak and read English

vg said :

The first AFL comp held in Canberra started in 1924. Rugby League was playing local, organised challenge cups just after WWI. RMC Duntroon was playing organised Rugby from 1911 onwards.

Curious as to why you didn’t referred to the AFL, which didn’t start until 1990, and not the NRL or Super Rugby?

Frustrated said :

woppadingo said :

Not only does this fella hate Rugby League, he must also hold some grudge against the folks of the inner south.

Well this isn’t a RL town that some people like to believe…Cricket and Australian Rules were always here first.

As for the erection of lights at MO, you can blame Kate Carnell for converting Bruce Stadium to a rectangle shaped surface back in the late 90s.

It would have been cheaper to increase capacity and still keep the oval shape.

Aaahhhh…..bulls***. The first AFL comp held in Canberra started in 1924. Rugby League was playing local, organised challenge cups just after WWI. RMC Duntroon was playing organised Rugby from 1911 onwards.

woppadingo said :

Not only does this fella hate Rugby League, he must also hold some grudge against the folks of the inner south.

Well this isn’t a RL town that some people like to believe…Cricket and Australian Rules were always here first. As for the erection of lights at MO, you can blame Kate Carnell for converting Bruce Stadium to a rectangle shaped surface back in the late 90s. It would have been cheaper to increase capacity and still keep the oval shape.

Deref said :

The light spill from sporting field floodlights is a bloody abomination. Surely it’s possible to design them so that they light the ground and not the sky.

These lights are cutting edge- compared to the kilowatt wasters of the MCG and the Gabba, this will provide a more directed, and thus more efficient use of electricity and reduce a massive amount of spill.

Deref said :

The light spill from sporting field floodlights is a bloody abomination. Surely it’s possible to design them so that they light the ground and not the sky.

Lights like these in stadiums are typically very precisely focused, each bulb covering a certain segment of the field. But there will always be some spillage of the light, short of covering the whole bloody thing.

Stop being so precious about it.

LDA and Manuka Oval management came to an ISCCC Committee meeting. As I recall there were concerns raised about light spillage on Canberra Ave and possible distraction by the lights of drivers. The main concern was the safety issue of parking on the Canberra Ave median strip. Telopea Park school ovals cannot be used for parking after rain because they will be ploughed up.

The possibility of better park & ride facilities was raised and we were promised a traffic report.

The effects of the lights can only be gauged once they are all on and tested for TV transmission.

The LDA has been trying to do a land swap with the Canberra Services Club so they can develop the site. If the amenity of the neighbouring apartments is adversely affected and not fixed any future developments may be difficult to market.

Deref said :

The light spill from sporting field floodlights is a bloody abomination. Surely it’s possible to design them so that they light the ground and not the sky.

Actually these lights were designed to meet building and lighting constraints. They are lower than your typical lights and are more directed at the field than typical stadium lighting.

I don’t like it. It looks like a giant fly swatter. Surely they could have made it prettier?

Deref said :

The light spill from sporting field floodlights is a bloody abomination. Surely it’s possible to design them so that they light the ground and not the sky.

Nimby count = 2

Deref said :

The light spill from sporting field floodlights is a bloody abomination. Surely it’s possible to design them so that they light the ground and not the sky.

Well, to play sports you need to light the field at least 50m into the air (maybe more for cricket). And if you shone the lights directly at the field, then anyone at field level looking up gets the lights straight in their eyes.

Although I’m pretty sure that no one has thought about the issue before, perhaps you should contact the experts and let them see the error of their ways.

The light spill from sporting field floodlights is a bloody abomination. Surely it’s possible to design them so that they light the ground and not the sky.

I did notice the bogong moths fluttering around the lights for a night game at the Narrabundah Ball Park a few weeks ago.

I wonder how this affects quality of the TV image and how they adjust for the flickering. Canberra Stadium must have this issue to manage.

M0les said :

woppadingo said :

Not only does this fella hate Rugby League, he must also hold some grudge against the folks of the inner south.

Which fella? Barr? I can’t comment about Rugby, but implementing a long-needed improvement to Manuka Oval is strange way to bear a grudge.

He said Rugby League, not Rugby. There is a sporting and cultural difference of a significant scale

yes i saw this yesterday on my jog and kind of did a double take…i was thinking, how did i miss that everyday?? glad it’s only new 🙂 certainly stands out

woppadingo said :

Not only does this fella hate Rugby League, he must also hold some grudge against the folks of the inner south.

Which fella? Barr? I can’t comment about Rugby, but implementing a long-needed improvement to Manuka Oval is strange way to bear a grudge.

Cool! Looks like a giant wok-spoon!

Awww, Manuka is all grown up, it has a sporting field that doesn’t have to shut after 5pm.

Added bonus, it sends the good burgers the inner south into paroxysms of rage that they have to put up with plebs coming in and watching night time sport.

woppadingo said :

Not only does this fella hate Rugby League, he must also hold some grudge against the folks of the inner south.

Are you a nimby?

Not only does this fella hate Rugby League, he must also hold some grudge against the folks of the inner south.