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Aurora Stadium’s
Northern Stand
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Aurora Stadium is a world-class sporting and entertainment
venue located in the heart of Launceston in northern
Tasmania. It has been home to a spectacular array of local
and interstate events and artists including, Sir Elton John,
Jimmy Barnes, the Crusty Demons, A-League Soccer, New
Year’s Eve Countdown and Super X. Formerly known as York
Park, Aurora Stadium has cemented its profile as the home
of AFL in Tasmania and is the Hawthorn Football Club’s home
away from home.
Aurora Stadium is the largest sporting facility in Tasmania
and the redevelopment of the new ‘Northern Stand’ will
increase overall seating capacity of the Stadium to 14,000
and total venue capacity to 21,000.
iNtroductioN
The redevelopment project had been planned for some
years, but the need was hastened after a fire destroyed three
of the eight bays of the historic Northern Stand in 2008.
The historic stand and club rooms of the Mowbray Cricket
Club was disassembled and relocated to Invermay Park
Cricket/Football Oval, which is located next to Aurora
Stadium in March 2009.
With its relocation, the historic Northern Stand now includes
facilities for the North Launceston Junior Football Club,
Mowbray Cricket Club, Old Launcestonians Football Club,
and the Northern Tasmania Football Umpires Association,
maximising usage of Invermay Park by local clubs.
the Fire ANd relocAtioN oF the hiStoric StANd
The new Northern Stand at Aurora Stadium has a 2,125 seat
capacity and includes public toilets, corporate and media
facilities, new AFL standard change rooms and new umpires
change rooms. Designed by Philp Lighton Architects the
tiered grandstand is located on the north-western area of
the venue with stunning views consistent with other existing
stands within the Stadium.
Environmentally sustainable design initiatives were an
integral part of the design for the new stand and the project
team investigated energy sources to minimise CO2 gas
emissions, renewable energy and new technologies to
achieve performance, cost and payback benefits.
the New NortherN StANd deSigN
Some of the environmentally sustainable elements included
in the design are:
• Solar energy for heating and cooling
• Water efficient fixtures and harvesting rainwater for
re-use to minimise water usage
• Stormwater run off control, minimising the impact
of the building on surrounding land and improving
public access around and within the facility
• Use of non-toxic materials, reduced construction
waste and use of local products where possible
• Recycling, waste rubbish and litter collection
initiatives
The $9.9 million redevelopment underwent construction from March
2009 until July 2011. Local contractor Innis Tasmania was employed
to construct the new stand with the project employing the equivalent
of 60 full time employees throughout this period of time.
The New Northern Stand, officially opened on Sunday 7 August
2011 has allowed Aurora Stadium to increase seating capacity at
the venue to secure larger national and international events and to
address current and future demand for seating and corporate space
for Hawthorn Football Club AFL matches at the Stadium.
The impressive new stand was funded by the Australian Government
contributing $5.5 million, the Tasmanian Government contributing
$2 million and Launceston City Council $2.4 million as well as
contributions from the Hawthorn Football Club ($300,000) and the
Australian Football League ($200,000).
the New NortherN StANd coNStructioN
York Park, now known as Aurora Stadium, has always been
central to sporting and cultural life in Launceston and the
northern region, but it is only since 1999, that it has firmly
established itself as the home of AFL football in Tasmania.
To see an exceptional, but nonetheless essentially regional
facility, transform to AFL standard and sentiment needs a
number of driving factors to come together. The place has to
have potential, a dream and dreamers, a plan, support and
a dash of good luck.
To read more about the York Park story, click here.
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For more information:
Aurora Stadium
Invermay Road, Launceston TAS 7250
P/ 03 6323 3383
W/ www.aurorastadiumlaunceston.com.au
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