Canberra stadium survey 2026

Do you want a new stadium in Canberra?

* If you answer no, scroll to the bottom to submit your response.

Yes
No

What's the best location for a mutli-purpose stadium for sport and concerts?

Rebuilding the existing Bruce stadium
A new stadium in Bruce on CIT land
Civic - Commonwealth Park

Would you be more or less likely to attend an event at a stadium in Civic?

More likely
Less likely
I won't attend any events irrespective of stadium location

What would you prefer to be built in Commonwealth Park?

There's room for both
A new stadium
A new Civic pool

If you DON'T want the stadium in Commonwealth Park, why?

There's not enough parking in the city
A stadium doesn't belong in the national triangle
Events would cause traffic chaos in the city
It's not worth the money required to build it
Bruce is the best location
I think Civic and Commonwealth Park is the best option

If a stadium was built in Commonwealth Park, where would you park?

I'd catch light rail or a bus
National Library/Questacon
National Convention Centre
Canberra Centre
City Hill parking
Nishi Building

How should the new stadium construction be funded?

Public (federal and ACT government) and private sector partnership
Entirely federal government
Entirely private sector
Federal and ACT government partnership
Entirely ACT government

When is the right time to invest in a new stadium?

2026-2028
2029-2030
2030-2035
Never

If a stadium was built in Commonwealth Park, how do you respond to these statements?

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	Disagree	Neutral	Agree
Architecture is key - it needs to look and feel special given the location
There's plenty of parking in Civic
The public transport access will be better for a Civic stadium
I'm more likely to meet friends before and after games at bars and restaurants
It needs regular concerts and events as well as sports to be viable

Architecture is key - it needs to look and feel special given the location

Disagree Neutral Agree

There's plenty of parking in Civic

Disagree Neutral Agree

The public transport access will be better for a Civic stadium

Disagree Neutral Agree

I'm more likely to meet friends before and after games at bars and restaurants

Disagree Neutral Agree

It needs regular concerts and events as well as sports to be viable

Disagree Neutral Agree

Should the new stadium be rectangular or oval?

Rectangular for a better spectator experience
An oval so cricket and AFL can also be played there

Should a new stadium have a roof?

Yes
No

What should the capacity be?

15,000-20,000
20,000-25,000
25,000-30,000
More than 30,000

Which stadium location is better for...

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	Bruce	Civic	Indifferent
Parking
Ease of transport
More likely to go to cafes/bars/restaurants before or after games
Overall spectator experience
A stadium location Canberrans can be proud of
Hosting concerts

Parking

Bruce Civic Indifferent

Ease of transport

Bruce Civic Indifferent

More likely to go to cafes/bars/restaurants before or after games

Bruce Civic Indifferent

Overall spectator experience

Bruce Civic Indifferent

A stadium location Canberrans can be proud of

Bruce Civic Indifferent

Hosting concerts

Bruce Civic Indifferent

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