Welcome

Welcome, an Indigenous artwork recognising Suncorp Stadium’s heritage as a gathering place for friendly battles, features 25 laser-cut, corten steel, hunting boomerangs with welcome greetings in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language dialects.

“It’s believed this area was where Aboriginal clans from around South East Queensland met and were entertained with friendly displays of combat.  

“Welcome – the artwork created by Dr Bianca Beetson – celebrates the Suncorp Stadium as a contemporary gathering place.   

Artist Dr Beetson is a Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi (Sunshine Coast) Waradjuri (NSW) woman.

Dr Beetson said Welcome’s 25 boomerangs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander greeting messages recognise Queenslanders’ connection with Suncorp Stadium as a place where ‘all mob feel welcome’.

“These words of greetings translate to ‘G’day’, ‘Hello’, ‘Are you good?’, ‘Good morning’, ‘How are you?’ and ‘Welcome’,” Dr Beetson said.

Photography: Suncorp Stadium 2022