New Stadium
BOLD AMBITIONS: Concept plans for a football stadium in Townsville's city heart have been delivered to State Government
A CONCEPT plan for Townsville's new inner-city $185 million sporting stadium has been revealed for the first time.
The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys have launched a bold bid to construct a football stadium in the city heart to replace the dilapidated Dairy Farmers Stadium.
The concept plan identifies a 17.28ha parcel of land bounded by Saunders St, and currently owned by QR National, as the ideal site for a new international standard stadium.
The 30,000 seat stadium would include 100 open-air corporate boxes and 25 enclosed corporate suites.
Two 450-seat function rooms and 24 permanent food and beverage outlets are included in the plan.
The ground would also include two 60 sqm video replay screens, four radio broadcast booths, two television commentary booths, a TV presentation suite and a press conference room and media lounge.
The concept plan, which has been delivered to the State Government, indicates it would cost $185 million to bring Dairy Farmers Stadium up to standard.