Council supports AFL Premiership fixture

Published: 24 March 2021. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.)

Council has endorsed a contribution of up to $75,000 and an agreement with Tourism and Events Queensland, Tourism Tropical North Queensland, Australian Football League and Saint Kilda Football Club to secure an AFL Premiership fixture in Cairns this year.

The Round 13 fixture is to be played at Cazaly’s Stadium in June and feature the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows.

The fixture is expected to generate over $3 million in economic impact to the region.

In addition, the Saints will deliver various community programs that aim to activate and promote AFL sport in the Cairns region.