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SUNSHINE COAST STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT
The Sunshine Coast is evolving DRIVERS
as one of Australia’s leading
The Sunshine Coast boasts an outstanding average annual
city regions. economic growth rate of 4%, excellent tourism credentials,
Australia’s sporting destination, innovative businesses and
With a population of 320,000 people and the
an idyllic climate.
second highest forecast population growth rate in
Queensland through to 2041, we have an ambition There is no doubt, the Sunshine Coast is one of Australia’s
to develop a stadium that over time, will have most desirable places to live, work, play, learn and visit, and it’s
the capacity to stage international and national experiencing unprecedented growth.
sporting, recreational and entertainment events. Currently, the third largest city region in regional Australia with a
population of 320,000 this is projected to grow to over 500,000
An enhanced stadium with the capability to stage
people by 2041, making it the second fastest growing regional
national sport events and large entertainment
area in Queensland.
events is a ‘missing piece’ of the core economic
and community infrastructure mix for a region of Located in the centre of the Sunshine Coast at Bokarina,
this size and its projected growth. Sunshine Coast Stadium services a catchment population
of over one million people.
The Sunshine Coast – through contributions from
Council and local philanthropic circumstances Sunshine Coast Stadium has already attracted NRL teams to play
– is committing $28 million towards this project. fixtures, including the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Cronulla
The balance of funding (i.e. $40 million) is being Sharks. The expansion of Sunshine Coast Stadium will provide an
increase in seating capacity and a higher standard of player and
sought as a collective commitment from each of
spectator experience, allowing an even greater opportunity to attract
the Australian and Queensland governments
national and international events.
(i.e. $20 million each). The project will be
delivered in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial
years to accommodate the Stadium’s existing
forward events schedule. Council has also
committed a further $2.7 million in 2020 to
upgrade the Stadium lighting to meet international
broadcast standards.
The Council of Mayors South East Queensland
has conducted a feasibility analysis on the
potential for south east Queensland to bid for
the hosting rights for the 2032 Olympic Games.
Irrespective of whether the Olympic bid proceeds,
the Sunshine Coast is positioning itself as a
leading urban economy which is highly attractive
to high-value industries and offers an ideal Sunshine Coast Stadium redevelopment will:
location to work, live and invest.
Develop a major sports facility that has the capacity to
The Sunshine Coast community is passionate
stage national and international sporting, recreational and
about sport, entertainment and lifestyle. The entertainment events
region has already demonstrated the ability to
attract and host major events, including NRL Create jobs during both the construction and operational
fixtures. The expansion of Sunshine Coast phases
Stadium will allow our region to build and attract
Enhance the region’s offering in respect to training camps and
more high calibre national and international
major competition events
events, bringing with them significant economic
benefit to the region. Complement the existing infrastructure mix planned or
underway, including the Sunshine Coast Airport Expansion,
Council is committed to ensuring the region
Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Sunshine Coast
realises its full potential as a major events
International Broadband Network
destination and to meet our vision for the Sunshine
Coast to be Australia’s most sustainable region – Be a part of the Sunshine Coast urban fabric and identity
healthy, smart, creative.
Sunshine Coast Stadium
redevelopment
Sunshine Coast Stadium is owned and Sunshine Coast. The project also delivers
managed by Sunshine Coast Council, key components such as additional
located at Bokarina just half an hour from change rooms, improved athlete and
Sunshine Coast Airport and has a total officials facilities (recovery and warm
grandstand seated capacity of just 1046. up areas), enhanced hospitality and
function offering plus improved amenities
The Sunshine Coast Stadium precinct is
for spectators. A Sunshine Coast ‘Sports
home to 10 sports fields, Lake Kawana
House’ is also proposed as a central home
and Kawana Aquatic Centre.
for all sports administration and education.
To date the Sunshine Coast has achieved
Concept plans and layouts have been
excellent results in attracting elite sporting
developed to capture a range of
teams to the Sunshine Coast Stadium
design elements expected of a national
for training, rehabilitation and recovery
standard stadium.
purposes and in recent years has hosted
the likes of the Qantas Wallabies, New • Increased venue capacity to 16,618
Zealand Chiefs, Melbourne Storm, at stage one
Melbourne Victory and the Australian
• ability to seat 11,618 (currently
Women’s National Rugby Sevens team
grandstand seats 1046)
to name a few. Furthermore, multiple
pre-season trial games for NRL, A-League • meet NRL, A-League and Rugby
and Super Rugby have been hosted. Union event compliance
• enhanced premium / corporate
Council with support from Tourism Events hospitality offering
Queensland, recently signed a three year
• improved food and beverage offering
contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs
and facilities
to host one regular season game per
season in 2019 (sellout event), 2020 and • Community and education spaces
2021. Council has also secured additional that will be able to accessed for
NRL content with a commitment from social programs
Cronulla Sharks to play at the venue in • additional change rooms to meet elite
2020 and 2021 seasons. sporting guidelines
In 2017, council commissioned KPMG to • enhancements such as permanent
investigate the feasibility of developing recovery areas for players and
a national stadium on the Sunshine officials
Coast. These findings have been used to • amenities and services catering
undertake further design works proposing to patrons on eastern side of the
an initial 11,618 seat stadium with a stadium
capacity of 16,618 budget of $68 million. • additional office accommodation and
commercial leasing opportunities
The significant philanthropic commitment to
this project provides a unique opportunity • improved strength and conditioning
however there is an expectation of a gym for elite athletes
project start timeframe of no later than • multi-purpose function, event and
2021. Without clear commitments to the education spaces including an
project, this contribution will be lost to the auditorium.
SUNSHINE COAST STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT
8
NATIONAL/STATE
6
N AT I O N A L
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LARGE SCALE
16.6K
VENUE 25
MINS TO
MULTI SPORT SPORTING ENTERTAINMENT CAPACITY
TOURNAMENTS EVENTS EVENTS AIRPORT
PER YEAR PER YEAR PER YEAR
Be part of this success story
Sunshine Coast Council is making major
investments in building the prosperity
of the region and the supporting
architecture to facilitate the region’s
contribution to the national economy:
• Expansion of the Sunshine Coast Airport – an
international airport is a huge draw card for international
sports tourism
• A new city centre at Maroochydore – the only greenfield
CBD in Australia within an existing urban area is being
built now Federal and state government support
• Sunshine Coast International Broadband Network – to date has recognised the region’s
Establishing Australia’s fastest telecommunications potential with:
connection from the Australian eastern seaboard to Asia
• A $15 million contribution by the Queensland
and the second fastest to the United States by mid-2020
Government for the Sunshine Coast International
• A solar farm which offsets more than 100% of council’s Broadband Network
total electricity consumption and continues to generate
• An $81 million expansion of the University of the
renewable energy
Sunshine Coast – completed in 2015
• Supporting seven high-value industries which offer great
• A new $1.8 billion tertiary teaching hospital – opened
potential for success and are well placed to respond to
in 2017
demand from global markets.
• $1.6 billion to upgrade the Bruce Highway.
We continue to seek a collaborative Opportunity exists to be part of this
approach with other levels of government success story, in a growing region, in
and to encourage new investment partnership with a progressive local
which builds certainty and confidence government and a vibrant community.
in the region, for our community today
and tomorrow.
For further information please contact
Grantley Switzer, Manager, Sport and Community Venues, Sunshine Coast Council
Phone 0408 717 250 Email grantley.switzer@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
T 07 5475 7272 F 07 5475 7277
Locked Bag 72 Sunshine Coast Mail Centre Qld 4560
@sunshinecoastcouncil @councilscc @sunshinecoastcouncil
200056A 03/20.
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