Lighting improving project at Sunshine Coast Stadium approaches completion

March 10, 2020

With increased use of the Sunshine Coast Stadium by elite sport, a $2.7 million project to upgrade its broadcast lighting is nearing completion.

When complete, the project will see the Sunshine Coast’s premier sporting facility able deliver international broadcast lighting standards, attracting international and national sports teams to the region.

So far the project has seen two, 200-tonne cranes used to install the four new light poles, which each weighing 35 tonnes, replacing the original poles.

Sunshine Coast Council Councillor, Peter Cox was on site during the installation and said the major works were a huge coup for our sporting region, advising “the region’s premier venue for sport, recreation and events will continue to grow and expand making it a major drawcard to stage big events.

“The continuous upgrades will strengthen and deliver significant economic and social value to our community as we retain a healthy, smart and creative region.

Sunshine Coast Stadium will host two NRL premiership games during the 2020 season: Sharks v Cowboys on 16th May and the Rabbitohs v Warriors on 15th August.

In addition, Sunshine Coast Regional Council has partnered with Tourism and Events Queensland to secure the 2020 Holden Women’s State of Origin fixture to be played under lights at the stadium.

Before switching on the lights, around 25 kilometres of electrical cables will be connected and commissioned in time for the Nitro Circus event on 29th March.

Each pole is 45 metres high with a total of 308 LED fittings all controlled by the Stadium’s control centre.

Lighting standards for regular fixtures and training sessions will remain unchanged.

When it comes to turning up the lights for events to be broadcast, more than 100 louvres and the latest LED technology have been installed to minimise glare and to meet required standards for broadcast.

The lighting upgrade project follows Council’s approval in December 2019 of a concept design for an initial $68 million expansion to the Sunshine Coast Stadium, which would increase fixed seating capacity from 1,046 to 11,618 seats.

Council also agreed to commit $17 million towards the project, subject to matching funding being secured from each of the Federal and Queensland Governments and other sources.

Image of Sunshine Coast Stadium courtesy of Sunshine Coast Regional Council.

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