Sunshine Coast Council

Here are some of the milestone we achieved since the stadium expansion was first discussed:

2021

• February – March: Queensland Government Ministerial Infrastructure Designation community consultation. Find out more through our news item.

2020

• October - pledge of $20 million confirmed by the Queensland State Government.
• April - pledges of $11 million confirmed from local community philanthropists.
• February - The $2.7 million stadium lighting upgrade was complete to meet international broadcast standards. Read more.

2019

• December - Concept design for stage one expansion approved. Council also agreed to commit $17 million towards the project, subject to matching funding being secured from each of the State and Federal governments and other sources. Read more.
• September - Concept design undertaken. 

2018

• KPMG Feasibility Study presented to council at the September Ordinary Meeting. 

2017

• Council engaged KPMG to investigate the feasibility of developing a national stadium on the Sunshine Coast. Read more.
• Grass mound construction, increasing capacity to 12,000. The new 36 square metre, LED scoreboard was also installed. Read more.

2015 

• Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Stadium Facility Development Plan 2015-2030. Read more.