Cazalys Stadium
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Cazalys Stadium[5] is a sports stadium in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is situated in the suburb of Westcourt. The stadium is named after the social club which abuts the oval, Cazalys, which itself was named after Australian rules footballer Roy Cazaly.
Former names | Bundaberg Rum Stadium (2001–2003) Australian Football Park (1957–1998)[1][2] |
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Location | 344 Mulgrave Road, Westcourt, Cairns, Queensland |
Coordinates | 16°56′09″S 145°44′57″E |
Owner | AFL Cairns |
Capacity | 15,000[3] |
Field size | 165 m × 135 m (541 ft × 443 ft)[4] |
Surface | Grass |
Opened | 1957 |
Tenants | |
Manunda Hawks (AFL Cairns) Richmond Football Club (AFL) (2011–2013) Western Bulldogs (AFL) (2014–2017) Gold Coast Suns (AFL) 2018 St Kilda Football Club (AFL) (2021–2022) Brisbane Heat (BBL) (2022-present) | |
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City End Club End | |
International information | |
First Test | 25–28 July 2003: Australia v Bangladesh |
Last Test | 9–13 July 2004: Australia v Sri Lanka |
First ODI | 2 August 2003: Australia v Bangladesh |
Last ODI | 11 September 2022: Australia v New Zealand |
As of 11 September 2022 Source: Cricinfo | |
With a capacity of approximately 13,500 people, Cazalys Stadium is the largest oval stadium in Cairns and features a main grandstand relocated from the Brisbane Cricket Ground in the late 1990s. It is used by the Queensland Cricket Association, Queensland Rugby League, and AFL Cairns. The stadium has hosted matches in the Australian Football League, National Rugby League, and A-League, as well as Test and One Day International cricket.