6-659: Piggabeen Sports Complex is a sporting venue situated in the suburb of Tweed Heads West in Tweed Heads , New South Wales , Australia . Predominantly used as a rugby league ground, it is the home ground of the Tweed Heads Seagulls , who play in the Queensland Cup . The ground is also used by the club's junior rugby league teams. In December 1985, the Tweed Heads Seagulls purchased 40 acres of land in Piggabeen to build
12-641: A playing field and grandstand, which would eventually become the Piggabeen Sporting Complex. By 1986, the construction of the complex was well underway. In 2003, the Seagulls gained entry into the Queensland Cup , becoming the first New South Wales-based team to enter the competition. The club applied for the 2002 season but were unsuccessful. They re-applied after the Logan Scorpions , an inaugural Queensland Cup club, ceased operations. Upon entry into
18-623: Is a suburb of Tweed Heads , located on the Tweed River in north-eastern New South Wales , Australia, in Tweed Shire along the Queensland and New South Wales border. Tweed Heads West is situated in the Bundjalung traditional Aboriginal country. Boyd Family Park is situated on Piggabeen Road, adjacent to Cobaki Creek, with barbecue facility, drinking fountain, picnic setting and shelter. In
24-558: The 2016 census , Tweed Heads West recorded a population of 6,196 people, 53% female and 47% male. The median age of the Tweed Heads West population was 48 years, 11 years above the national median of 37. 74.4% of people living in Tweed Heads West were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.6%, New Zealand 3.5%, Scotland 1%, Germany 0.7%, Philippines 0.5%. 91% of people spoke only English at home;
30-533: The clubhouse was completed, with help from rugby league great Paul Harragon and the Tooheys New Crew. On 19 September 2018, the Seagulls received a $ 300,000 grant from the NSW Government to upgrade the venue, which will include upgrading facilities to support female rugby league players. Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership Tweed Heads West Tweed Heads West
36-491: The competition, the club were based out of and played their home games at Piggabeen Sports Complex. From 2008 to 2010, Seagulls left Piggabeen Sports Complex, playing their home games at Cudgen 's Ned Byrne Field . In 2011, after major redevelopments at the venue, Seagulls returned to the Piggabeen Sports Complex. That year, the club received an $ 85,000 grant and began construction on a community clubhouse. In 2013,
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