Barlow Park
Barlow Park is a multi-sports facility and stadium in Parramatta Park, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
| Location | Crn Scott & Severin St, Parramatta Park, Cairns, Queensland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16°55′49″S 145°46′2″E / 16.93028°S 145.76722°ECoordinates: 16°55′49″S 145°46′2″E / 16.93028°S 145.76722°E |
| Capacity | 16,700 (1,700 seated) |
| Tenants | |
| Northern Pride RLFC | |
The Park is home of Cairns District Rugby League, Cairns District Rugby Union, Cairns and District Athletics Association, Australian Sports Commission Development, Oztag, the Northern Pride RLFC and formerly Cairns FC.[1]
Venue
The ground comprises an IAAF international athletics facility, turf sports fields at the main Barlow and West Barlow parks, and a capacity of 15,000 people including a 1,700 seat grandstand with corporate and media facilities.[1]
History
The Cairns Sports Centre (Barlow Park) was officially opened on Saturday the 5th of December 1987. It has had various upgrades over the course of time, notably the stadium extension was opened on the 13th of August 2003.
Barlow Park has played host to international athletic events and pre-season NRL, Super Rugby and A-League matches. 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2015 the Oceania Area Championships have been held at Barlow park, seeing athletes from around the world compete, as well as international sports people such as Sir Sebastian Coe. On 16 June 2013 the ground hosted a regular season NRL match between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Gold Coast Titans in front of a crowd of 16,118.[2] The record attendance at the venue was set when 20,000 people attended a 2004 NRL pre-season match.[3] The ground hosted additional NRL matches involving the Rabbitohs in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
The stadium hosted three matches in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, including a double-header.
The venue also hosted the 2018 Australian All School Athletics Championships. [4]
NRL Games
| Game # | Date | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 June 2013 | South Sydney Rabbitohs def. Gold Coast Titans 30–24 | 16,118 |
| 2 | 3 August 2014 | South Sydney Rabbitohs def. Newcastle Knights 50–10 | 11,578 |
| 3 | 26 April 2015 | Canberra Raiders def. South Sydney Rabbitohs 30–22 | 8,713 |
| 4 | 3 July 2016 | North Queensland Cowboys def. South Sydney Rabbitohs 20–0 | 14,923 |
| 5 | 16 July 2017 | North Queensland Cowboys def. South Sydney Rabbitohs 23–10 | 11,217 |
| 6 | 1 July 2018 | South Sydney Rabbitohs def. North Queensland Cowboys 21–20 | 7,195 |
| 7 | 12 August 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs vs St George Illawarra Dragons |
References
- ^ a b "Barlow Park". Cairns Regional Council. from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Gavin Broomhead (16 June 2013). "South Sydney Rabbitohs remain top of the NRL ladder after win over Gold Coast Titans in Cairns".
- ^ "NRL Pre-Season: Cowboys v Sea Eagles - Austadiums". www.austadiums.com. from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Barlow Park on the Athletics Track Directory". from the original on 29 March 2021.
External links
- Barlow Park at Austadiums
- rleague.com
- Barlow Park cricinfo.com