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| Cbus Super Stadium | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cbus Super Stadium |
| Location | Robina, Queensland, Australia |
| Broke ground | 2006 |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Owner | Gold Coast City Council |
| Surface | Grass |
| Capacity | 27,400 |
| Tenants | Gold Coast Titans, Brisbane Roar (selected matches), Rugby League State of Origin (selected), A-League Women (selected) |
Cbus Super Stadium Cbus Super Stadium is a multi-purpose outdoor sports venue located in Robina on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Opened in 2008, the stadium hosts professional rugby league, soccer, rugby union, and concerts, and forms part of a broader sporting precinct near Robina Town Centre. It is owned by the Gold Coast City Council and has been a focal point for major events involving national and international Australia and club organizations.
The stadium was developed during a period of infrastructure expansion tied to the 2000s growth of the Gold Coast and state initiatives under the Beattie Ministry and Bligh Ministry planning frameworks. Construction began in 2006 with contractors experienced from projects such as the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and the Suncorp Stadium renovations. The opening in 2008 coincided with the establishment of the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL, and the venue quickly hosted matches featuring teams like the Melbourne Storm, Brisbane Broncos, Sydney Roosters, and visiting international sides such as New Zealand and England.
Early years featured ties to elite competitions including the A-League Men with fixtures involving Brisbane Roar FC, and intersections with events like the Commonwealth Games legacy planning debates and state sporting strategies led by the Queensland Government. Prominent sport administrators and figures from organizations such as the National Rugby League and Football Federation Australia influenced scheduling, while corporate partners like Cbus Superannuation Fund secured naming rights.
Designed by architects with prior work on venues including Metricon Stadium and ANZ Stadium (Sydney), the stadium features a rectangular playing surface optimized for rugby league, soccer, and rugby union. Facilities include player change rooms meeting standards used by organizations such as FIFA and World Rugby, corporate suites comparable to those at Melbourne Cricket Ground, broadcast facilities aligned with Nine Network and Fox Sports production requirements, and hospitality areas modeled on setups used by Australian Football League clubs.
The seating bowl provides a capacity of approximately 27,400 with an all-seater arrangement and grass playing surface similar to stadia like AAMI Park. Support infrastructure incorporates training fields used by the Gold Coast Suns during pre-season cross-code training, medical rooms meeting Australian Sports Medicine Federation protocols, and integrated media centers for press from outlets including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and SBS.
Primary sporting tenant is the Gold Coast Titans of the National Rugby League. The venue has also hosted A-League fixtures involving Brisbane Roar FC and women’s internationals tied to Football Federation Australia initiatives. Occasional rugby union matches have featured teams affiliated with Queensland Rugby Union and touring franchises such as the All Blacks or British and Irish Lions in exhibition contexts.
Beyond sport, the stadium has accommodated concerts by international acts who have toured Australia in conjunction with promoters like Live Nation and Frontier Touring, and has been used for community events organized by the Gold Coast City Council and charitable partnerships with groups such as The Smith Family.
Located adjacent to the Robina railway station and the Pacific Motorway (M1), the precinct links to Queensland Rail’s Gold Coast line providing direct services to Brisbane, Varsity Lakes, and connections toward Coomera. Road access routes include the Pacific Motorway and arterial roads serving the Robina Town Centre retail and commercial district. Event-day transport plans have coordinated with agencies including TransLink (Queensland) and the Queensland Police Service for crowd management and integrated ticketing initiatives similar to those deployed for Brisbane Broncos fixtures.
Parking and park-and-ride arrangements have been developed in consultation with neighbouring institutions such as Bond University and local bus operators including Kinetic Group services.
The stadium’s attendance peaks have occurred during marquee NRL matches, international friendlies, and major concerts. Notable fixtures attracted crowds exceeding 25,000, rivaling attendances at Queensland venues like Suncorp Stadium for select events. High-profile matches have included clashes against Brisbane Broncos, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, and touring international sides such as New Zealand fixtures held in the region. Corporate and government event reporting has compared attendance metrics with stadia such as Adelaide Oval and Perth Stadium when assessing regional demand.
Discussions about redevelopment and capacity enhancement have involved stakeholders including the Gold Coast City Council, Queensland Government, and private investors such as sporting clubs and naming-rights partners like Cbus Superannuation Fund. Proposals have referenced models from stadium upgrades at AAMI Park and multipurpose precinct plans exemplified by Melbourne Rectangular Stadium redevelopment strategies. Potential upgrades aim to improve seating, corporate hospitality, broadcast technology compatible with networks like Nine Network and Fox Sports, and transport links through coordination with TransLink (Queensland) and regional planning bodies. Community consultations and feasibility studies are periodically undertaken to align any future works with major event bidding ambitions tied to organizations such as the International Rugby League and continental football bodies.
Category:Sports venues in Queensland Category:Gold Coast, Queensland