will be increased via the replacement of the Jack Crow Stand with a new grandstand that will seat nearly 4,000 spectators along with improved player facilities. This announcement came after several years of lobbying from the Browne Park Trust, led by chairperson Paul Hoolihan, for funding to redevelop the ground. With the hope of attracting National Rugby League games to the city, the state government pledged a commitment of $150,000 in 2018 to fast track a feasibility study into transforming Browne Park into a 10,000-seat stadium. During this time, supporters of Browne Park's redevelopment faced a rival proposal to construct a brand new stadium alongside the Fitzroy River at the Victoria Park sports precinct, which was put forward by a consortium of community representatives led by co-president of the rival Rockhampton Sports Club, former Australian touch football captain Gavin Shuker. With the Victoria Park proposal attracting funding from the federal government and the state government preferring to see Browne Park redeveloped, it became a contentious political issue between the two levels of government. However, supporters of the redevelopment of Browne Park which is considered the city's "spiritual home of rugby league" are unperturbed by the stadium at Victoria Park which is expected to be completed by 2023. In June 2021, QRL Central Division manager Rob Crow said the Browne Park redevelopment project was "full steam ahead" and indicated the tendering process for a project manager and a project architect was about to commence. Member for Rockhampton Barry O'Rourke confirmed funding for the project would be included in the 2022 state budget and expected shovels in the ground following the 2022 rugby league season. Lighting The lighting at Browne Park has three levels - training, match and professional - with the latter providing in excess of 600 lux on illumination. The towers are in excess of 40m tall with 16 bulbs affixed to each tower. Other uses Browne Park is also host to all forms of rugby league ranging from juniors and primary schools to the seniors that compete in the domestic Rockhampton competition and the Central Queensland Extended League competition. Apart from the regular season Rugby League games, Browne Park hosted the Capricorn Cougars Football for the second season in 2007, as well as the Bundaberg Rum Bush Fund Legends of League Charity Match in early October 2007. Browne Park hosted the 7th Place Playoff of the 2008 Rugby League