WIN News Townsville

With just four weeks to go until North Queensland's biggest annual sporting event, the countdown is on for the @supercars NTI Townsville 500! Before the pandemic, the economic impact was estimated to be around $35 million. Full report tonight on @WINNews_TVLpic.twitter.com/NA603SIPKw – at Reid Park Pit Lanes

#ORIGIN: The stage is set for tonight’s Origin game one clash! With just over a week to prepare, it’s been a “fast and furious” few days for stadium staff. Tonight, I catch up with @QCBstadium’s Manager on @WINNews_TVL. #QLDERpic.twitter.com/vFNQm5PwNi

#ORIGIN: All smiles from QLD Premier @AnnastaciaMP and the @NRL CEO in #Townsville with just hours to go until some 27,500 footy fans fill @QCBstadium for tonight’s sell-out clash @WINNews_TVL #QLDER #NRLpic.twitter.com/T13hEft1lg

As the first ever #Origin game played in regional Queensland, fans across the country are arriving in Townsville for tomorrow’s historic match. This Sunshine Coast resident was only here three days ago! #QLDER @WINNews_TVLpic.twitter.com/9j9HSBtDZM – at Townsville Airport (TSV)

#ORIGIN EVE: The stage is set. 28,000 fans will fill #Townsville’s @QCBstadium for tomorrow night’s sell-out clash. The city is buzzing with excitement.. hotels are booked out & restaurants, bars and clubs are gearing up for an unprecedented trading night @WINNews_TVL #QLDERpic.twitter.com/6TyoIWe3i4

WATCH: Here’s an impressive time-lapse of crews transforming the northern end of @QCBstadium into a mini-cauldron, assembling around 2,000 extra grandstand seats for Wednesday’s #Origin clash @WINNews_TVL #QLDER https://twitter.com/CiaraEJones/status/1400260227853787138 …pic.twitter.com/Km2v8luP9d

#ORIGIN: Preparations are well underway for Wednesday’s blockbuster Origin opener at @QCBstadium, with around 2000 extra seats now in place. The tickets go on sale tomorrow at 2pm. @WINNews_TVL #QLDerpic.twitter.com/g952ri9wqi

#ORIGIN: With most #Townsville hotels and motels at capacity, 100 tents have been set up at the Murray Sporting Complex to help ease accommodation pressures. The “Footy Basecamp” includes two beds, an on-site bar & transport to/from the game. Costs $285 p/p @WINNews_TVL #QLDerpic.twitter.com/BZNnDK6eHW

ORIGIN: Officials are racing against the clock to transform Townsville’s @QCBstadium into a mini-cauldron in time for next Wednesday’s clash. Work is now underway to assemble almost 2000 temporary grandstand seats @WINNews_TVL #Origin #QLDerpic.twitter.com/wXyaJXTZhe

NEW: Off the back of the historic #Origin clash, @QCBstadium will host a major, international 3-day rugby event later this month. The best players from Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand will converge on #Townsville for the inaugural Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge @WINNews_TVLpic.twitter.com/Zr3YTSt8eh

ORIGIN: Quite a few devastated footy fans in Cowboys country this afternoon.. Wednesday night’s historic #Origin clash at Townsville’s @QCBstadium sold out in minutes. A waitlist has opened for additional grandstand seats @WINNews_TVL #QLDERpic.twitter.com/cNwIL5m5aB

The blockbuster Origin opener is expected to pump a whopping $5mil into the local economy, as footy fans from across the nation head North! Accomodation across the city is expected to be at capacity next Wednesday. Full report tonight on @WINNews_TVL #QLDER #NRL #ORIGINpic.twitter.com/fIGpaMXGKW

ORIGIN: The race is on to transform Townsville’s @QCBstadium into a ‘mini-cauldron’ for the historic series opener in just 8 days. 1,800 extra seats will be added to boost its capacity to 27,000. Fixture is tipped to sell-out with hotels already nearing 100% capacity @WINNews_TVLpic.twitter.com/n3m8ROjyyu

Police have arrested two 14y/o boys after multiple cars were allegedly stolen and set alight overnight. One was dumped in water next to the Ville Resort-Casino. Extra officers from Brisbane have been deployed to Townsville as a property crime wave continues @WINNews_TVLpic.twitter.com/jBHqhYJ5fl

TONIGHT: Two massive ADF ships have arrived in Townsville, for an amphibious warfighting exercise. As the second of three major annual training activities, the exercise will focus on integrating, training and evaluating soldiers in amphibious warfare. Report @WINNews_TVL 6pmpic.twitter.com/kAiyCZIoiv – at Port of Townsville