Hugh_Street_Rugby_Grounds

Hugh Street Rugby Grounds

Hugh Street Rugby Grounds

Sports ground in Queensland, Australia

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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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]

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    "History". Townsville and District Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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    "Hugh Street". ESPN Scrum. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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    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.
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    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.
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    "Fixtures draw". Australian Rugby. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
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    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.
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