North Ipswich Reserve
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| Former names | QLD Group Oval Jets Oval Bendigo Bank Oval North Ipswich Oval North Ipswich Cricket Reserve |
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| Location | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°36′39″S 152°45′53″E / 27.61083°S 152.76472°E |
| Owner | Ipswich Jets[citation needed] |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2002 |
| Tenants | |
| Ipswich Jets (Queensland Wizard Cup) Western Pride (2013-2014) | |
North Ipswich Reserve presently known as Qld Group Stadium and formally Bendigo Bank Oval due to naming rights is a sports venue in Ipswich, Queensland. Originally an Australian rules football (and later cricket) oval, it became a primarily rugby league venue in the 1920s as that code experienced an explosion in local popularity. It is currently home to the Ipswich Jets, who play in the Queensland Wizard Cup. On occasion the venue plays host to National Rugby League trial matches, most recently when the Sydney Roosters played the Jets.
In 2010
A $20 million redevelopment into a rectangular stadium configuration with capacity for over 20,500+ is currently proposed as part of an Ipswich City Council bid for bringing
Past Sports Events
Australian rules football
In
Rugby Union
The first recorded Rugby Union match at the ground was in 1878 upon insistence of the Brisbane Football Club which had switched to the code.[7] Rugby was played sporadically on the ground in the years to follow including intercolonial matches in the 1880s.[citation needed]
Cricket
The ground has been used as a cricket venue since 1884. In 1885, cricket authorities assumed control over the ground and it became known as the North Ipswich Cricket Reserve.[8] Following the turn of the century as it began to host a range of other sports it was known simply as the North Ipswich Oval.[citation needed]
Association Football (soccer)
Soccer matches have been played there since the turn of the 20th century. Ipswich representative
Rugby League
Rugby league matches have been played there since 1910.[10] In the 1980s it became home to the Ipswich Jets who entered the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1986 attracting interest and crowds to the venue. More recently in 2003, 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2017, NRL trial matches there have averaged around 3,000 spectators a game.[11] It has hosted the 2013 Queensland Rugby League Grand Final.[12]
References
- ^ "PREVIEW | Roar v Victory in Ipswich". Brisbane Roar. 14 September 2013.
- ^ $20 million stadium commitment to make North Ipswich NRL-ready by Jodie Richter 2 April 2022
- Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. IX, no. 1258. Queensland, Australia. 21 June 1870. p. 3. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. XLVII, no. 7060. Queensland, Australia. 17 May 1906. p. 6. Retrieved 27 October 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LXII, no. 15, 085. Queensland, Australia. 18 May 1906. p. 2. Retrieved 27 October 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- Queensland Times. Vol. LXIII, no. 11, 031. Queensland, Australia. 14 July 1921. p. 7 (DAILY.). Retrieved 27 October 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "FIELD SPORTING". The Queenslander. Vol. XIV, no. 158. Queensland, Australia. 24 August 1878. p. 653. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. XXVI, no. 3639. Queensland, Australia. 3 October 1885. p. 5. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Guoth, Nicholas Dennis. "KANGAROOS AND DRAGONS: THE 1923 CHINESE FOOTBALL TOUR OF AUSTRALIA" (PDF).
- Queensland Times. Vol. LI, no. 7813. Queensland, Australia. 14 May 1910. p. 6 (DAILY). Retrieved 21 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ North Ipswich Reserve Crowds Austadiums
- ^ Events Austadiums