Queensland Country Bank Stadium
The $293.5 million state of the art stadium officially opened in February 2020 with a series of events, including a community day, a concert featuring Sir Elton John (29 February) and the first North Queensland Cowboy’s home game (13 March).
With its proximity to the city, the new purpose built stadium formed part of the Townsville City Deal signed in December 2016, and was considered an important component of a wider urban renewal initiative in the region.
On 12 December 2019, the stadium officially became known as Queensland Country Bank Stadium after the Townsville based company became the inaugural naming rights partner.
The stadium was a joint project of the Queensland Government, Australian Government and Townsville City Council, supported by the National Rugby League and the North Queensland Cowboys.
Construction Statistics
Construction on the stadium began in August 2017 and was finalised in February 2020.
Construction of the venue required:·
- 23,000 tonnes of concrete;
- 2,493 tonnes of steel;
- 190,000 bricks and blocks;
- 60,000 litres of paint;
- 204.5 kilometres of electric cable;
- 492 timber doors;
- 9,100m2 special-purpose Polytetrafluoroethylene fabric, used on the roof and kites down the back of the stadium; and
- 200,000 screws used to manufacture seats plus 62,500 bolts to secure the seat in the stadium.
The stadium was designed by Cox Architecture and Watpac was the managing contractor that build the stadium.
Venue Design
The stadium design embraces the project’s vision to attract visitors and investment, celebrate Townsville's climate, value the water edge environment, deliver high quality public spaces and support urban regeneration.
The stadium features generous plazas and landscaped green spaces. The grassed northern green and plaza forms part of the northern entry and can provide a space for friends and family to meet before watching the event!
The horseshoe-shaped, cantilever roof inspired by the tropical pandanus plant provides an elegant expression of the building while shading about 75% of the seating, with generous overhangs over the concourse and main entry.
The modern look and feel of the stadium has been enhanced by incorporating the sports lighting into the stand roofing, eliminating the need for light towers. On the sweeping 9m wide concourse patrons will be able to walk the full 600m circumference of the stadium without the use of stairs and be able to take in views to the field of play.
