The Stadium

Gold Coast SUNS have already kicked their first goal on their new home ground with Australia’s leading home builder, Metricon announced as naming rights partner for the Stadium.

The state of the art $144.2 million venue has hosted some blockbuster games this season against Geelong Cats, North Melbourne, Western Bulldogs and Sydney Swans.

Metricon Stadium

Tuesday, 15 March 2011

Metricon Stadium is a 25,000 seat stadium which will be home to the Gold Coast SUNS in 2011 and become an exciting part of the Gold Coast sporting landscape. The Gold Coast SUNS will make their debut appearance at Metricon Stadium in Round 10 of the AFL season however the Gold Coast Public will receive an opportunity to inspect the venue at a scheduled peoples day on Sunday 22nd of May .

Metricon Stadium facts:

At 8.5 metres high x 23 metres in width, the high-Definition LED scoreboard is one of thelargest in Australia
The stadium has been fitted with 450 metres of solar panelling which is already producing solar energy.
The installation of solar panelling will generate approximately 275,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per annum, or approximately twenty per cent of the stadium’s total electricity needs.
There are currently 200 workers onsite, while up to 1,100 will have been employed throughout the construction phase.
Up to 700 jobs will be created per event at Metricon Stadium when operational.
Metricon Stadium 25,000 capacity comprising 23,500 seats and 1,500 standing room. With the addition of a permanent roof for the Southern Stand, over 75% of seats will be undercover.
Total cost of stadium re-development is $144.2 million. This funding is made up of: Queensland Government ($71.9m), Commonwealth Government ($36m), Gold Coast City Council ($23m) and the AFL ($13.3m)

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