Whitsunday Sports Park redevelopment completed
Airlie Beach will be a more sought-after sporting destination after the completion of an $8.35 million redevelopment of Whitsunday Sports Park.
Stage 3 of the project has been officially opened, including a new Leagues Club, with additional change rooms and amenities to be used by netballers and rugby league players.
The first two stages have already been completed and include field and lighting upgrades, an additional third playing field, canteen, fencing and new change rooms and amenities for the AFL clubhouse, which has been relocated.
Whitsunday Sports Park is used by 1000 people every week during winter and hosts a wide range of sports including AFL, rugby union, rugby league, touch football, soccer, softball and netball as well as community events, music festivals and major sporting carnivals.
The improvements are expected to attract more sporting teams, tourism and events to the region while the Leagues Club will help fund the operation and future expansion of the venue.
The works were funded by the Queensland Government ($3.6 million), Federal Government ($4 million) and Whitsunday Regional Council ($750,000).