Ballymore Stadium
Multifunctional Australian stadium in Brisbane / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ballymore is a rugby union stadium situated in Herston, a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is the headquarters of Queensland Rugby Union and was the home ground of the Brisbane City team in the National Rugby Championship, until the league's disbandment in 2019. It is also used as a training facility for the Queensland Reds and Australian Wallabies rugby teams.
Ballymore | |
Location | Herston, Queensland |
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Coordinates | 27°26′31″S 153°1′4″E |
Owner | Queensland Rugby Union |
Capacity | 6,000[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Opened | 1966 |
Tenants | |
Queensland Reds (Super Rugby) (1996–2004) Brisbane City (NRC) (2014–2019) Brisbane Roar A-League Men (2024–present) Brisbane Roar A-League Women (2023–present) Australia women's rugby union team |
The stadium was the home ground of the Reds until they moved to Suncorp Stadium in 2006. The Brisbane Strikers football club also played at the ground prior to 2003. Ballymore was used as a training facility and headquarters for A-League club Brisbane Roar from 2008 to 2014. It will be used as the club's women's home stadium from 2023–24 season.[2]