Gold Coast

Paul Broughton, founder of the Gold Coast ruby league team, Titans, has been quoted saying, “Tomorrow I want to be part of a Gold Coast city tender for the Commonwealth Games. We have already so many great facilities in this city, but for the Games we would commission a new 60,000-seat stadium for Carrara.”
Broughton further added that he could count on active support from significant sporting identities for a Commonwealth Games plan and the suggestion of another stadium for the Gold Coast. Broughton pointed out that Gold Coast possesses the right infrastructure to hold a successful Commonwealth Games. Elaborating on his point, he said that the convention center could handle all the indoor sports. Gold Coast has an impressive equestrian facility, three major swimming complexes and the greatest still water in the world. Broughton believes that the revamped Carrara would be perfect for international athletics, cricket and some other events.

Mayor Ron Clarke refused to voice a definite opinion on Gold Coasts's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. However, he did point out that there would need to be serious consideration about the financial ramifications. He said, “the concept is fine, but there are a lot of ramifications. The worst thing is to have to put an athletics track around it and it becomes useless after the Games. Or it becomes very expensive to remove”. He further added that there would need to be a swimming center built and other major sports venues which the Gold Coast does not have the population to support. Clarke said that a joint-bid team between Brisbane and surrounding areas such as the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast to host the Games might be a better idea.
The ACT Sports minister has put forward plans to better Canberra's sports infrastructure so as to bid for the Games in 2018. Delhicommonwealthgame.com keeps you updated about the altest developments in Commonwealth Games. Find out which nations are bidding to host the 2018 Commonwealth games.