Sunshine Coast Stadium
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| Location | Kawana Waters, Queensland, Australia |
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| Coordinates | 26°44′2″S 153°7′34″E / 26.73389°S 153.12611°E |
| Owner | Queensland Government |
| Executive suites | 4 |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Record attendance | 15,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes, northern end |
| Construction | |
| Expanded | 2011, 2017 |
| Construction cost | $10 million (2011 expansion) |
| Tenants | |
| Sunshine Coast Falcons Sunshine Coast FC 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, Australia. The stadium is the main venue in 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.[4]
The venue has hosted national events including a pre-season A-League fixture between the Brisbane 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.[6] On 29 October 2011, the stadium hosted a Cold Chisel concert, attracting 15,000 patrons[7]
In early 2017, a $2.4 million upgrade will be completed. A further 2,500 seats will be added bringing the total to 10,000. It is scheduled to open on 11 February 2017 with a trial match between the Melbourne Storm and New Zealand Warriors.[8]
References
- ^ Aus Stadiums Profile
- ^ Aus Stadiums Profile
- ^ Opening
- ^ a b Sunshine Coast Stadium
- ^ Aus Stadiums Profile
- ^ Events for Stockland Park
- ^ Cold Chisel Concert
- ^ White, Jorgia (15 December 2016). "Stadium moves forwaard". Maroochy & Kawana Weekly: 8.