Port Macquarie Regional Stadium

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Coordinates: 31°25′38″S 152°52′20″E / 31.42722°S 152.87222°E / -31.42722; 152.87222
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Port Macquarie Regional Sports Stadium
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Full namePort Macquarie Regional Sports Stadium
Location
Grass
Construction
Broke ground1991
Built1992
Opened1992

The Port Macquarie Regional Sports Stadium was constructed in 1992 with funding assistance by NSW Sport & Recreation, NSW Country Rugby League and Hastings Council, making the venue become a primary location of rugby league in the New South Wales' North Coast region. The venue is managed by Port Macquarie Hastings Council.

The venue was upgraded with a 1,000 seat grandstand, transforming the area from a playing field to a genuine high quality sports stadium. Along with the underground irrigation and drainage, the site is available for use on a year-round basis. The stadium has been used for

Newcastle Jets have played pre-season friendlies against other teams at the stadium. In 2010 the annual City vs Country Origin
match was held at the venue, drawing a crowd of 7,688.

soccer fixtures, at the elite level, have also been played. The principal users of the facility are the Port Macquarie Sharks and the Port City Breakers Rugby League Football Club who both play in the Country Rugby League Group 3
competition.

The Port Macquarie Regional Sports Stadium acts as an alternative venue for the

A-League Championship. With Newcastle Jets in 2007/08, Melbourne Victory in 2008/09, Sydney FC in 2009/2010.[1]

References

  1. ^ Port Maquarie Sports Ground referenced 14 December 2009

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