The Queensland Sport and Athletic Centre, originally known as Queen Elizabeth II Stadium (QEII Stadium) and more recently ANZ Stadium, was built for the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games and is the former home of the Brisbane Broncos NRL Club. The stadium is now used for international, national and local athletics. The record crowd set at the stadium was 58,593 for a Broncos home game.
The Stadium consists of two large grandstands on either side of the playing field and several stands forming a semi circle at both ends, with a total capacity of just under 50,000. Also situated in the sports complex is a second athletics track which includes a small grandstand. After the 1982 Commonwealth Games, the athletics track was ripped up, however in 2001, a new track was installed to cater for the 2001 Goodwill Games which were held at the stadium. Tennis has also been played at the stadium, with the Davis Cup being played two times, with a temporary court laid down at one end of the stadium, and temporary stands installed on three sides of the court to enable a capacity of around 15,000. While QSAC doesn't play host to many major events these days, it is the home of a number of sporting bodies including Queensland Athletics and also plays host to soccer, motorcross and concerts.
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Location: |
Brisbane, Queensland |
Address: |
Kessels Rd, Nathan 4111. Tel: (07) 3405 7511 |
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Capacity: |
48,500 |
Seats: |
48,500 (100% of capacity) |
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Record Crowd: |
58,912 - 20/9/97 Super League Grand Final, Brisbane v Cronulla-Sutherland |
Highest Crowd since 1/1/2003: |
18,959 - 13/04/03: NRL: Broncos v Warriors
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Lights: |
Yes |
Arena Roof: |
No |
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Video Screen: |
Temporary |
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Built: |
1978 |
Redeveloped: |
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Former/Other Names: |
Queen Elizabeth II Stadium
ANZ Stadium |
Ticketing: |
Ticketek |
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Sports Played: |
Rugby League
Athletics |
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Historic Events: |
1982 Commonwealth Games
2001 Goodwill Games |
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Last Event: |
23/01/04: Telstra A-Series: Brisbane
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QSAC is located on Kessels Road in Nathan, approximately 10 kilometres south of the Brisbane CBD and 20 kilometres south of Brisbane Airport. |
Translink operate a number of bus services travelling to QSAC from various locations around Brisbane. Please visit the TransLink website or contact TransLink on 13 12 30 for up-to-date transport information. |
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QSAC provides ample car parking spaces for patrons using the facility, including disabled spaces. All facilities are within easy walking distance from all car parks. The centre’s car parks are fully lit for night time access. Parking restrictions apply at the venue and surrounding streets during major events. |
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