Browne Park

Browne Park is a rectangular football stadium located in the Rockhampton suburb of Wandal, Queensland, Australia. The venue has been the home of rugby football in Central Queensland since 1890 and today also hosts rugby union and soccer matches. It hosted a match of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. The ground was named Browne Park in 1958 as a posthumous honour to long serving president of Rockhampton Rugby League, Jack Browne who died in office.

Browne Park
LocationWandal, Rockhampton, Queensland
Coordinates23°22′36″S 150°30′6″E
OwnerQueensland Government
OperatorRockhampton Leagues Club
Capacity8000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1889
Opened1890
DemolishedRedeveloped 2004
Construction costA$18m
Tenants
Central Queensland Capras (1980-present)
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