Rockhampton is to get its time on the big stage, with the government one step closer to securing a nationally televised NRL game in the central Queensland town.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the government's $250,000 commitment to the game on Sunday. She said she was confident the NRL was on-board, with just the teams and the date to be set.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. Credit:Robert Shakespeare

The game, the first NRL game played in the region, is part of the government's re-vitalisation package for Rockhampton, which is still feeling the effects of Cyclone Marcia.

"My government will ensure that an NRL game is played here in Rockhampton, which is a great signal to the community about how much they love their footy," she said.