Queensland Country Bank Stadium, multi-purpose sports venue in Railway Estate, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Queensland Country Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose sports venue in central Townsville, in the state of Queensland, Australia. It holds around 25,000 spectators and is designed to host rugby league, football, and large-scale events of different kinds.
Queensland Country Bank Stadium opened in 2020 after five years of construction, costing $293 million. It replaced the Willows Sports Complex as Townsville's main stadium. The first NRL match there was a Cowboys-Broncos game in round one of the 2020 season, which Brisbane won 28-21. In 2021 it hosted game one of the State of Origin series.
The stadium is closely tied to the North Queensland Cowboys, the rugby league team that represents the region in the NRL. On match days, the stands fill with fans from across the area, and the event becomes a major social occasion for the city.
The stadium is in central Townsville and easy to reach by both car and public transport. It is worth checking the event schedule in advance, as parking can fill up quickly during sold-out games or concerts.
The stadium was built to withstand the extreme weather conditions of northern Australia, including heavy tropical rains and cyclones that pass through the region. The roof structure was designed to cover a large part of the stands and keep spectators sheltered even during storms.
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