Hugh Street Rugby Grounds, known also as Mike Carney Toyota Park is a sports venue located in the suburb of Currajong in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] The venue is owned by the Townsville and Districts Rugby Union (TDRU) and was officially opened on 11 March 1979.[1]
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| Former names | Hugh Street Rugby Grounds |
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| Location | 165 Hugh St, Currajong, Townsville, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 19°16′25″S 146°46′59″E / 19.273675°S 146.783110°E |
| Owner | Townsville and Districts Rugby Union |
| Capacity | 5,000 total (2,000 seated) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1979[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Queensland Country (2014, 2018) | |
The main ground has lighting and a grandstand with a seating capacity of approximately 2,000. As well being used for local rugby union matches,[3] it is also one of the home grounds for the Queensland Country team that plays in the National Rugby Championship.[4][5]
A redevelopment of the site was proposed in 2014 with the possibility of the TDRU moving to a new venue.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "History". Townsville and District Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Hugh Street". ESPN Scrum. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ Stewart, Antony (15 February 2014). "Townsville Brolgas keen to impress as the ARU's Gold Cup kicks off". Townsville Bulletin. News. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (20 August 2014). "Australian rugby set for provincial reboot". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Fixtures draw". Australian Rugby. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ Templeton, Anthony (1 November 2014). "Townsville District Rugby Union in $30m sale bid". Townsville Bulletin. News. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.