 Central Coast Stadium (now officially the Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium) was re-opened following its redevelopment in 2000. It's an all-seater stadium with two identical main grandstands on either side, seating at one end, and nothing at the other end except for the scoreboard and temporary video screen.
The Stadium was built to host the merged NRL club Northern Eagles who played half their home games at the stadium with the other half at Brookvale Oval until mid-2002 when due to poor crowds on the Coast, all games were moved to Brookvale. The club later reverted back to the Manly Sea Eagles leaving Central Coast Stadium without a tenant. The stadium provides spectators and players with excellent facilities and is one of the most picturesque venues in Australia.
Central Coast Stadium is home of A-League club, Central Coast Mariners who's support is growing in the region. The stadium plays host to many other events annually including Rugby League games, Union trial and club games and it hosted several games during the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
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Location: |
Gosford, New South Wales |
Address: |
Cnr Dane Drive & Central Coast Highway, Gosford 2250 |
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Capacity: |
20,119 |
Seats: |
20,119 (100% of capacity) |
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Record Crowd: |
20,059 - 6/2/2000
NRL: Northern Eagles Vs Newscastle |
Highest Crowd since 1/1/2003: |
19,653 - 27/10/03: RWC: Japan v USA
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Lights: |
Yes |
Arena Roof: |
No |
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Video Screen: |
Temporary |
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Built: |
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Redeveloped: |
2000 |
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Former/Other Names: |
Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium
Express Advocate Stadium
North Power Stadium
Grahame Park |
Ticketing: |
Ticketek |
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Sports Played: |
Football
Rugby League
Rugby Union |
Home Teams: |
Central Coast Mariners (A-League) |
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Annual Events: |
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Historic Events: |
2003 Rugby World Cup |
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Last Event: |
08/02/10: A-League: Central Coast v Newcastle
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Next Event: |
27/02/10: NRL Pre-Season: WT v CRO/SYD v PAR |
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Directions: |
Transport: |
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Central Coast Stadium is located on the corner of Dane Drive and the Central Coast Highway. |
Gosford Train Station is located approximately 300m from Central Coast Stadium, and regular Cityrail services run from Sydney’s North Shore and Newcastle. Bus services operate from all over the Central Coast. |
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The stadium has a minimal amount of parking underneath Brian McGowan Bridge, outside the Western Entry Gate. Several other car parks are located within easy walking distance from Central Coast Stadium. |
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