MEMBER for Southern Downs Lawrence Springborg put politics totally to one side when he praised former Minister for Sport Phil Reeves in officially opening the rebuilt hockey facilities at Queens Park on Saturday.

Mr Springborg said the former minister showed a commitment to the hockey fields at the time, providing a significant amount of money in flood restoration and capital funding to get the rebuild up and going.

"People say politicians on different sides don't work together but we do eight times out of 10," Mr Springborg said.

"The Southern Downs Regional Council put more than $100,000 into protective earthworks.

"Any team in the world would be proud to play on Queen's Park; hockey has an amazing association in Warwick and dedicated band of workers."

Warwick Hockey Association president Peter Pickering said he was proud how facilities had been rebuilt and a new London blue synthetic surface laid in 18 months.

"The only difference with the Olympic field is they have a pink surrounding and we have terracotta," Pickering said.

"I was surprised with the crowd which turned up at the opening and their enthusiasm.

"What excited me is how the re-building illustrates the power of the community if it puts its mind to it. It was a $750,000 project sourced, funded and built by the community."

Flood project manager Glenn Eastwell said the re-building project was a team effort.

"The association worked with businesses, the council, State Government and volunteers," he said.

"It was a huge effort with more than half the work done by volunteers. Staff at the Warwick regional council office was great with help during re-building."

After a five-year break from hockey, Eastwell turned up as a volunteer after the flood.

"My wife Nerida sent me down there to help," Eastwell said.