Simonds Stadium (Kardinia Park) is the home of football in Geelong and is one of the largest regional stadiums in Australia. Following the recent completion of the new Players Stand, the venue now has a capacity of over 34,000. Also completed in the recent redevelopment was a new video screen and four new light towers with the first AFL game under lights played on June 1 with Geelong defeating the Gold Coast Suns.
The stadium features six grandstands and the Gary Ablett Terrace. The new Players Stand has seating for 9,340. Built prior to that was the Premiership Stand (4,714 seats) and the Reg Hickey Stand on the outer wing which seats 6,098. There are further plans to develop the other side of the ground, making it an all-seater state-of-the-art venue.
Kardinia Park has had a number of names over the years following naming rights agreements including Shell Stadium, Baytec Stadium, Skilled Stadium and its current name, Simonds Stadium. As well as AFL, the venue has also played host to domestic cricket, pre-season rugby league, rugby union and soccer matches.
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Location: |
Geelong, Victoria |
Address: |
La Trobe Terrace, Geelong 3220. Tel: 03 5225 2300 |
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Capacity: |
34,074 |
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Record Crowd: |
49,109 - 30/8/1952 - VFL
Geelong v Carlton |
Highest Crowd since 1/1/2003: |
30,082 - 01/06/13: AFL: Geelong Cats v Gold Coast Suns
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Lights: |
Yes |
Arena Roof: |
No |
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Video Screen: |
Yes (2) |
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Built: |
1941 |
Redeveloped: |
2013 |
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Former/Other Names: |
Kardinia Park
Shell Stadium
Baytec Stadium
Skilled Stadium |
Ticketing: |
Ticketmaster |
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Sports Played: |
Australian Football |
Home Teams: |
Geelong Cats (AFL) |
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Last Event: |
01/06/13: AFL: Geelong Cats v Gold Coast Suns
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Next Event: |
29/06/13: AFL: Geelong Cats v Fremantle |
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Directions: |
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Geelong is 75 kilometres down the Princes Highway from Melbourne, via the Westgate Bridge. |
V/Line runs matchday services between South Geelong and Spencer Street hourly. Skilled Stadium is a short walk from South Geelong station. |
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There is limited parking within Kardinia Park for patrons attending Skilled Stadium matches are advised to arrive early. Limited street parking is available, but drivers are advised to read parking signs carefully as residential parking schemes apply. |
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