"It's a beautiful spot to have another team here in Queensland, I think it's the perfect spot," Munster said at the Maroons fan day in Rockhampton on Tuesday.
The NRL is investigating how to add a 20th team to the competition after the addition of the Perth Bears (2027) and PNG Chiefs (2028).
While a second team in New Zealand or a side in the western corridor of Brisbane are favourites, the CQ bid has a long history of pushing their cause.
In 2010, former NRL chief executive David Gallop and current NRL head of elite football Graham Annesley were guests of the late Geoff Murphy who was driving the bid.
Murphy flew the NRL brains trust around the region in his private jet where they met business leaders and key stakeholders.
Since then Browne Park in Rockhampton, now known as Aurizon Stadium, hosted two NRL games and a semi-final in 2021. A $63 million revamp has been completed and when stage two is finished the stadium will hold up to 15,000.
"I've had some really good memories here," Munster said on Tuesday at the Maroons' fan day ahead of the State of Origin decider in Brisbane on July 8.
"It's a great venue and has been a great nursery for some (Maroons) kids who have come through – Ben Hunt, Matt Scott, Harry Grant, myself – and it's only going to get bigger.
"You look at Reuben Cotter from Sarina, Daly Cherry-Evans from Mackay, ... so we have a great nursery in the Central Queensland region, and I'm sure not only the Rockhampton mayor Tony Williams but also the NRL can hopefully get a bid here for the NRL soon.
"With the new stadium it's only going to grow the game bigger and you're going to see how many kids who might play for Queensland out of here."
A suite of players have played Origin footy for the Maroons from local schools like Munster's old stomping ground Emmaus College and powerhouse St Brendan's College, where current Queensland hooker Harry Grant attended.
Melbourne two-time NRL title winner Munster, who started his career at the CQ Capras under Maroons legend Jason Hetherington as coach, also mentioned The Cathedral College and Rockhampton Grammar School as other conduits.
"I'm sure there are a lot of young kids there who could be on the big stage in years to come," he said.
"I can't see why they can't play for the Capras and play a little further in an NRL team here."
David White, currently the CQ Capras chief, was a member of the NRL bid team in 2010 and is currently driving it today.
"There are 1328 kilometres between Redcliffe and Townsville in a massive region that also stretches westward and is under-serviced with so much potential for more participation, TV eyeballs and Queensland rivalry rounds," White told AAP recently.
Munster said that "playing consistent Queensland Cup" was a highlight for him at the Capras.
"That was when I really enjoyed my footy," he said.
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