Sunshine Coast Stadium

Sunshine Coast Stadium
Image of the stadium, taken on 3 June
Location Kawana Waters, Queensland
Coordinates 26°44′2″S 153°7′34″E / 26.73389°S 153.12611°E / -26.73389; 153.12611Coordinates: 26°44′2″S 153°7′34″E / 26.73389°S 153.12611°E / -26.73389; 153.12611
Owner Queensland Government
Executive suites 4
Capacity 12,000
Record attendance 15,000
Surface Grass
Scoreboard Yes, northern end
Construction
Expanded 2011
Construction cost $10 million (2011 expansion)
Tenants
Sunshine Coast Falcons
Sunshine Coast F.C.
Sunshine Coast Rugby Union
Queensland Country (NRC) (2015–present)

Sunshine Coast Stadium, is a multi-sport venue located at Kawana Waters on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The stadium is the main venue a sporting precinct that also includes seven fields.

Development

Sunshine Coast Stadium was first expanded in 2007, at which time it became sponsored as Stockland Park.[1] At the time, there were plans for the construction of a $22 million, 3,700 seat grandstand which would have allowed for the playing of both rectangular and oval based sports.[2] However, following the withdrawal of State Government funds, the project was cancelled and plans were drawn up for a more modest stadium to be built on the site.

Following the cancellation of the earlier plan, a design was drawn up for the construction of a small grandstand on the western side of the main field. Following a construction period that lasted nearly nine months, the grandstand, named the Sunshine Coast Stadium, was opened on 3 June 2011.[3] A main grandstand seating 1,050 spectators under cover is situated on the wing[4] while temporary seating can be placed around the field for rectangular events pushing the seating capacity to 12,000.[5] As part of the focus on sustainability at the stadium, it features a 30 kW solar power system on the stadium's roof.[6]

The venue has hosted national events including a pre-season A-League fixture between the Queensland Roar and Wellington Phoenix as well as its attendance breaking pre-season NRL match between Manly Sea Eagles and Melbourne Storm, which attracted 8,119 spectators.[7] On 29 October 2011, the stadium hosted a Cold Chisel concert, attracting 15,000 patrons[8]

References

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