Kalka Shades
| Full name | Birdwood Park |
|---|---|
| Address | 34 Water Street |
| Location | Koongal, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 23°22′11″S 150°32′15″E / 23.36972°S 150.53750°ECoordinates: 23°22′11″S 150°32′15″E / 23.36972°S 150.53750°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Owner | Rockhampton Regional Council |
| Tenants | |
| Rockhampton Hockey Association, Rockhampton Cricket Inc | |
Kalka Shades is an outdoor sporting venue in Rockhampton, Queensland, situated in the suburb of Koongal.
Field hockey and cricket are predominantly played at Kalka Shades.[1][2]
In 2016, Rockhampton Regional Council, intending to relocate hockey from the flood prone suburb of Koongal to the northern suburb of Parkhurst, explored the possibility of relocating the city's hockey infrastructure from Kalka Shades to a 115 hectare block in Olive Street.[3][4][5] However, prohibitive costs prevented this from happening.[6]
The decision to retain hockey facilities at Kalka Shades was made with commitments from both council and the Queensland Government to upgrade the venue and implement flood mitigation measures, including the construction of a new above-ground clubhouse and the installation of a second synthetic turf playing field.[7][8][9]
In 2018, Kalka Shades was announced as the host venue for the 2019 Oceania Cup.[10][11][12][13][14]
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References[edit]
- ↑ Gately, Michelle (11 March 2016) Cricket field to be relocated if Kalka Shades funds get tick, The Morning Bulletin, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ Jarrett, Vanessa (17 October 2018) Special history behind memorial shed burnt down by children, The Morning Bulletin, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ Gately, Michelle (27 September 2016) Hockey field location divides Rocky councillors, The Morning Bulletin, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ Gately, Michelle (10 October 2016) Rocky Hockey expected to back push for Parkhurst precinct, The Morning Bulletin, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ Gately, Michelle (11 April 2017) Desperate effort to salvage much-loved sporting club, The Morning Bulletin, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ Gately, Michelle (2 September 2017) Rocky Hockey's multi-million dollar move stalls, The Morning Bulletin, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ Gately, Michelle (15 August 2018) Loan approved, lease extended, The Morning Bulletin, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ McKay, Pam (12 November 2018) $3.4m tender picked up after JM Kelly liquidation, The Morning Bulletin, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ Hinchliffe, Stirling (7 March 2019) Palaszczuk Government delivers $2.5million for Kalka Shades, the home of Rocky Hockey, Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory, Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ Somerford, Ben (17 August 2018) Rocky to host 2019 Oceania Cup, Just Hockey. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ McKay, Pam (10 November 2018) Oceania Cup a coup for Rocky: Hockey Australia boss, The Morning Bulletin, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ McKay, Pam (10 August 2018) Homegrown hero Mark Knowles excited for Oceania Cup in Rocky, The Morning Bulletin, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ Gately, Michelle (2 August 2018) International hockey tournament to bring CQ economic boost, The Morning Bulletin, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ Allen, Steph (23 January 2019) Oceania Cup officials give Kalka Shades the thumbs up, The Morning Bulletin, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
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