Queensland will host its first International Rules series match between Ireland and Australia at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast in November.

Sports Minister Phil Reeves made the announcement with key AFL players and representatives from the Gold Coast Suns.

"This means the second match in the two-match International Rules Series for the Cormac McAnallen trophy will be played right here at Metricon Stadium on November 4," he said.

"It's the first time that an International Rules match has been played in our State so this is a coup for Queensland and the Gold Coast.

"As we saw last weekend at Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns, with the inaugural Gold Coast Suns and Richmond Tigers premiership match for the region, Queenslanders are right behind their AFL from the Cape to Coolangatta."

International Rules is a match involving the two codes of AFL and Gaelic Football and this one event is expected to draw crowds up to 25,000 to the match, many from interstate.

AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou said he was happy with the support of the Queensland Government and Events Queensland for a first-ever International Rules Test to be played in the state.

"I am delighted that the second Test in the 2011 IRS Series for the Cormac McAnallen Trophy will be played at Metricon Stadium and I want to thank the Queensland Government and Events Queensland for their determination to bring this match to the Gold Coast region," Mr Demetriou said.

"Since the stadium was opened this year for the Gold Coast Suns, Metricon Stadium has proved a wonderful venue for fans of our game and it will be a highlight of our year to see a deciding Test match between Australia and Ireland contested on our newest venue in front of passionate capacity Queensland crowd."

Páraic Duffy, Director General of the Gaelic Athletic Association, welcomed confirmation of the dates for this year's series tests and news of a return to the Etihad Stadium where the Irish team played in 2005.

Mr Duffy, Ireland's tour manager in 2001, said "We are looking forward to returning to Australia later in the year with Anthony Tohill and his team and attempting to make amends for last year's series defeat to what was an impressive Australian team.

"We have many positive memories from previous visits to Australia and look forward to meeting our AFL counterparts both on and off the field of play around what will no doubt be two highly competitive fixtures," Mr Duffy said.