SUNSHINE COAST STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT

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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 An enhanced stadium with the capability to stage population of 320,000 this is projected to grow to over 500,000 national sport events and large entertainment people by 2041, making it the second fastest growing regional 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 and the Cronulla The balance of funding (i.e. $40 million) is being Sharks. The expansion of Sunshine Coast Stadium will provide an sought as a collective commitment from each of increase in seating capacity and a higher standard of player and the Australian and Queensland governments spectator experience, allowing an even greater opportunity to attract 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. 1. 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, 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 6 7 16.6K 25 NATIONAL/STATE NATIONAL LARGE SCALE VENUE 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.

1. 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 [email protected]

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