Lang Park, Multi-purpose sports stadium in Milton, Brisbane, Australia
Lang Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Milton, a suburb of Brisbane, built on a rectangular footprint. The facility includes three covered tiers with a total of 52,500 seats and features a continuous roof structure made of steel and polycarbonate.
Lang Park opened in 1914 on the site of the former North Brisbane Cemetery, named after John Dunmore Lang, and was used as a parade ground during World War I. The Queensland Rugby League took a 21-year lease in the 1950s, and the first State of Origin match was played here on 8 July 1980. A rebuild begun in 2001 and finished in 2003 cost AU$280 million and kept only the Western Grandstand.
The ground is nicknamed "the Cauldron", and since 1980 it has hosted the opening match of the State of Origin series, where Queensland's Maroons meet New South Wales. The Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Reds and Brisbane Roar FC play their home games here, and the NRL's Magic Round has been held at the stadium since 2019.
Milton and Roma Street railway stations are within walking distance, while special buses run directly to the entrance on event days. Visitors arriving early can explore the surrounding cafés and sports bars in the neighborhood.
The site was Brisbane's main cemetery until 1875; the Paddington Cemeteries Act of 1911 allowed its conversion into a recreation ground, fenced and named Lang Park in 1914 after John Dunmore Lang. The ground was also used as a parade ground during World War I.
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