Sport is an important part of the culture of the Australian state of Queensland. [edit] Cricket Cricket is popular in Queensland. Many domestic and international matches are held here at The Gabba. The Queensland Bulls are based in Brisbane and represent Queensland in Australia's domestic cricket tournaments: [edit] Rugby league [edit] Rugby union [edit] Swimming Swimming is also a popular sport in Queensland, with a majority of Australian team members and international medalists hailing from the state. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Queensland swimmers won all six of Australia's gold medals, all swimmers on Australia's three female (finals) relays teams were from Queensland, two of which won gold. Swimming is also a popular sport in Queensland, with a majority of Australian team members and international medalists hailing from the state. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Queensland swimmers won all six of Australia's gold medals, all swimmers on Australia's three female (finals) relays teams were from Queensland, two of which won gold. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2005 and 2007 World Long Course Swimming Championships, Australia won both the 4 × 100 m freestyle and medley relays. In five of these teams, three out of the four swimmers were from Queensland, and in the medley relay in 2007, all were from Queensland. [edit] Major events [edit] 1982 Commonwealth Games [edit] 2001 Goodwill Games Main article: Goodwill Games[edit] Queensland Sports Awards Each year the Queensland Sport Awards are held. The major award is the Sport Star of the Year:[1] [edit] Other events [edit] Teams in national competitions [edit] Brisbane-based [edit] Outside Brisbane [edit] Sporting Venues [edit] Brisbane | Venue | Capacity | Main Sports | | Allan Border Field | 4,500 | Cricket | | Ballymore Stadium | 24,000 | Rugby Union | | Boondall Ice World | ? | Ice hockey | | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | 4,000 | Basketball | | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 42,000 | Cricket, Aussie rules football | | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | 13,500 | Basketball | | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | 25,500 | Baseball | | Chandler Aquatic Centre | 4,300 | Swimming | | Chandler Velodrome | 3,500 | Cycling | | Dolphin Oval | 15,000 | Rugby League | | Holloway Field | 1,500 | Baseball | | John Murray Field | 1,500 | Baseball | | Langlands Park | 5,000 | Rugby League | | Perry Park | 10,000 | Association football (soccer) | | QLD Group Stadium | 10,000 | Rugby League | | Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre | 49,000 | Rugby League | | Spencer Park | 10,000 | Association football (soccer) | | Queensland State Hockey Centre | 500 | Field Hockey | | Suncorp Stadium | 52,500 | Rugby League | [edit] Outside Brisbane | Venue | Capacity | Main Sports | Location | | Barlow Park | 18,000 | Rugby League | Cairns | | Browne Park | 8,000 | Rugby League | Rockhampton | | Cairns Convention Centre | 5,300 | Basketball | Cairns | | Carrara Stadium | 18,000 | Rugby League, Aussie rules football | Gold Coast | | Cazaly's Stadium | 14,000 | Cricket, Rugby League | Cairns | | Clive Berghofer Stadium | 9,000 | Rugby League | Toowoomba | | Dairy Farmers Stadium | 25,000 | Rugby League | Townsville | | Endeavour Park | 10,000 | Cricket | Townsville | | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | 6,000 | Basketball | Gold Coast | | Harrup Park | 10,000 | Cricket | Mackay | | Heritage Oval | 10,000 | Cricket | Toowoomba | | Morgan Park | ?? | Equestrian events, Motorsport | Warwick | | Newtown Oval | 10,000 | Rugby League | Maryborough | | Queensland Raceway | 30,000 | Motorsport | Ipswich | | Roy Henzell Oval | 10,000 | Cricket | Sunshine Coast | | Salter Oval | 10,000 | Cricket | Bundaberg | | Skilled Park | 25,000 | Rugby League | Gold Coast | | Stockland Park | 12,000 | Rugby League, Rugby Union, Football (soccer) | Sunshine Coast | | Surfers Paradise Street Circuit | 120,000 | Motorsport | Gold Coast | | Tony Ireland Stadium | 10,000+ | Cricket and Rugby League | Townsville | | Townsville Entertainment Centre | 5,260 | Basketball | Townsville | | Willowbank Raceway | 30,000 | Drag Racing | Ipswich |
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