Rugby Park, Rockhampton

Rugby Park
Location 34 Normanby St, The Range, Rockhampton, Queensland
Coordinates 23°24′23″S 150°29′43″E / 23.406389°S 150.495278°E / -23.406389; 150.495278Coordinates: 23°24′23″S 150°29′43″E / 23.406389°S 150.495278°E / -23.406389; 150.495278
Owner Central Queensland Rugby Union
Capacity 5,000
Tenants
Queensland Country (NRC) (2015–present)

Rugby Park is a sports venue located in the suburb of The Grange in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. The venue is owned by the Central Queensland Rugby Union and was redeveloped in 2013.[1] The main ground has lighting and a capacity of approximately 5,000 spectators.

Rugby Park has hosted matches played by international rugby union teams including France and Fiji.[2][3] The ground is one of the homes of the Queensland Country rugby team. As well being used for local rugby matches,[4] it was also the home ground of Central Queensland FC in the National Premier League Queensland competition.[5]

References

  1. Curran, Michelle (14 February 2013). "New surface for footballing codes at Rocky's Rugby Park". The Morning Bulletin. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. "France defeats Qld Country". The Canberra Times. 18 June 1981. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. Foster, Michael (24 July 1985). "Halfback out of ACT team to meet Fiji". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  4. Brook, Matti (15 May 2015). "Schoolboys’ rugby finals at Rugby Park this Sunday". The Morning Bulletin. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  5. Curran, Michelle (13 April 2013). "Energy is at home to Strikers". News Mail. Retrieved 11 June 2015.

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