Government commits $14 million to plan new Newcastle Arena in Australia
澳洲政府撥款 1,400 萬美元，規劃建設紐卡索新體育館
更新於: 2026年6月26日 上午11:30
Exciting changes are coming to Newcastle, Australia.
令人興奮的變革即將來到澳大利亞紐卡索。
In June 2026, the NSW Government announced a $14 million commitment to finalize designs for a brand-new, 12,000-seat Newcastle Arena.
2026年6月，新南威爾斯州政府承諾撥款1400萬美元，用於完成一座全新、擁有12000個座位的紐卡索體育館的設計。
This facility will replace the aging Newcastle Entertainment Centre, which was originally meant to be a temporary structure over 30 years ago.
這座設施將取代已顯老舊的紐卡索娛樂中心，該中心在30多年前最初僅被視為臨時建築。
Located north of McDonald Jones Stadium, the new arena is designed to host major international music acts, comedy tours, and elite sporting events, with an expectation of hosting 160 events every year.
新體育館位於麥當勞瓊斯體育場北側，設計用於舉辦國際音樂演出、喜劇巡迴演出及精英體育賽事，預計每年將舉辦160場活動。
Beyond entertainment, the project is a cornerstone of the Broadmeadow Placemaking Strategy, aiming to transform the area with new housing, hotels, and green spaces.
除了娛樂功能外，此項目也是布羅梅多地方創生策略的基石，旨在透過新增住宅、酒店和綠地來改造該地區。
The economic benefits are significant, with an estimated $41 million boost to the local economy annually once operational.
其經濟效益顯著，一旦投入運營，預計每年將為當地經濟帶來約4100萬美元的增長。
While this $14 million funding brings the project to a 'shovel-ready' stage, the government continues to work on securing the remaining $484 million required for full construction.
儘管這1400萬美元的撥款使該項目達到了「準備動工」的階段，但政府仍繼續尋求剩餘建設所需的4.84億美元資金。
If successful, the local skyline will evolve, creating over 600 jobs and positioning Newcastle as a premier destination for world-class entertainment.
若順利完成，當地天際線將會演變，創造超過600個就業機會，並將紐卡索打造為世界級娛樂的首選目的地。
