Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Sports stadium in Nathan, Brisbane, Australia
The Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre in Nathan is owned by the Queensland Government and run through Stadiums Queensland. Its main stadium seats 48,500 under a flat overhanging roof, with dark recessed lower levels behind grey steel support poles; the smaller State Athletics Facility holds 2,100. Both have Rekortan running tracks and natural grass fields, and the site also houses the Queensland State Netball Centre and beach volleyball courts.
The facility opened in 1975 and was renamed Queen Elizabeth II Stadium in 1977 to honor the queen's Silver Jubilee. It hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1982 and later became home to the Brisbane Broncos rugby team from 1993 to 2003.
The name Queen Elizabeth II Stadium honored the queen's Silver Jubilee when adopted in 1977. Today it serves as a gathering place for local sports clubs and athletes who train and compete regularly throughout the year.
The stadium is easily reached by public buses from various parts of Brisbane, with stops on Mains Road and Kessels Road. During large events, parking can be limited, so arriving early or using public transport is recommended.
The stadium hosted the Davis Cup in 1999 with temporary tennis courts built on the grass field, an unusual adaptation for an athletics arena. The rough grass surface proved challenging for elite-level play.
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