Anthony Leonardi, Major Projects Representative Stadiums Queensland, described our work as follows: “Ashburner Francis engineers are skilled, agile and efficient. They navigate challenges and would be a welcome addition to any complex stadium or sports complex.”

Home to the North Queensland Cowboys, the QLD Country Bank Stadium seats 25,000 and functions as a multi-purpose stadium with a construction cost of $318 million.

Built by BESIX Watpac, the stadium won the 2020 North Queensland Master Builders Project of the Year Award.

The stadium was put to the test in 2021 when a COVID outbreak forced the hosting of the State of Origin to be moved from Melbourne to the new North Queensland location. After a successful orchestration, the stadium has since been used to host multiple NRL finals and other high-profile sporting matches, providing a significant boost to Townsville’s tourism infrastructure.

Photography Andrew Rankin.