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 Range 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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