A message from Townsville Enterprise CEO, Claudia Brumme-Smith:
"A special milestone for the Townsville North Queensland community today as we celebrate five years since the doors to our $290 million stadium opened and changed the city's skyline - and future - forever."
"In just the last five years, the stadium welcomed over 1.2 million attendees, and generated over $357 million in visitor spend for the city. However, this achievement represents the culmination of a seven-year advocacy journey for North Queensland - one that we are incredibly proud of."
"The Stadium is the reason for securing major headline events including the Elton John, Men's and Women's State of Origin, Rugby World Cup, P!nk and The Killers and has catapulted Townsville into the spotlight, cementing our title as the Events Capital of the North. Our pathway to a strong events calendar is clear thanks to the newly inked Major Events Strategy to be delivered by the Townsville Enterprise team."
"Queensland Country Bank Stadium holds a special place in the heart of this community and Townsville Enterprise. It was a visionary idea that came to life through true collaboration and the determination of North Queensland and it took us seven years to align State government funding as part of our advocacy efforts as a region; we cannot wait to see the eventful future ahead."
