Barlow Park

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Multi-sports facility in Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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nameBarlow Park
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image_captionBarlow Park with an NRL game in action
locationCrn Scott & Severin St, Parramatta Park, Cairns, Queensland
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tenantsNorthern Pride RLFC
seating_capacity16,700 (1,700 seated)
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| name = Barlow Park | nickname = | image_caption = Barlow Park with an NRL game in action | location = Crn Scott & Severin St, Parramatta Park, Cairns, Queensland | coordinates = | broke_ground = | opened = | closed = | demolished = | owner = | operator = | surface = | construction_cost = | dimensions = | architect = | former_names = | tenants = Northern Pride RLFC | seating_capacity = 16,700 (1,700 seated) Barlow Park is a multi-sports facility and stadium in Parramatta Park, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

The Park is home of the Northern Pride RLFC offices, Cairns District Rugby Union, Cairns and District Athletics Association, Australian Sports Commission Development, Oztag, and formerly Cairns FC and Cairns District Rugby League.

Since 2008 it has been the home ground for the Northern Pride rugby league team who play in the State Competition Queensland Cup.

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.

History

The Cairns Sports Centre (Barlow Park) was officially opened on Saturday the 5th of December 1987. It was named after James Aloysius Barlow, an alderman with Cairns City Council from 1955 to 1970. It has had various upgrades, notably a $1 million grandstand extension which was officially opened on 13 August 2003. In 2024 a $10.9 million project installed LED lighting which increased the lighting capacity from 500 lux to broadcast standard 1800 lux and also installed a large video screen for scoring and replays. Further upgrades are proposed to enable the venue to be used for preliminary football matches for the 2032 Olympic games.

Prior to the development of the sporting complex, Barlow Park was a cricket ground, and in 1978 hosted a match between the West Indies and Cavaliers XI.

Events

Barlow Park has hosted athletic events, rugby union, soccer, rugby league matches and music concerts, including Midnight Oil (1997), Killing Heidi (2000) and two John Farnham concerts (2003).

Athletics

The Oceania Area Championships have been held at Barlow Park in 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2015. These events attracted athletes from around the world compete, as well as international sports people such as Sir Sebastian Coe. The venue also hosted the 2018 Australian All School Athletics Championships.

Rugby Union

Cairns District Rugby Union

CDRU play matches at Barlow Park.

Queensland Rugby Union

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DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamTour
15 July 1992Queensland B QLD1332NZL All BlacksChivas Regal Rugby Series
27 April 1994Queensland B QLD1223[[File:Mooloo.png15px
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Super Rugby

There have been three Super Rugby pre-season trial games at Barlow Park.

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DateHome TeamScoreAway Team
29 January 2011Queensland Reds QLD4215NZL Canterbury Crusaders
11 February 2012Queensland Reds QLD2720ACT ACT Brumbies
31 January 2015Queensland Reds QLD1328VIC Melbourne Rebels
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International Rugby Union Games

On 21 June 1989 Queensland B played the British Lions during their tour to Australia.

Soccer

National Premier Leagues Queensland

The FNQ FC Heat, later Cairns FC, played their National Premier Leagues Queensland home games at Barlow Park between 2012 and 2018.

FAA Cup

Four FFA Cup matches have been held at Barlow Park.

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DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamAttendance
27 July 2016FNQ Heat03Edgeworth Eagles1,379
1 August 2018Cairns FC40Armadale SC971
21 August 2018Cairns FC12Sydney FC3,950
15 September 2021Edge Hill United02Gold Coast Knights1,946
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A-League

Two A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup matches have been played at Barlow Park.

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DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamAttendance
6 August 2005Brisbane Roar FC00Sydney FC4,500
22 September 2013Brisbane Roar FC41Sydney FC4,707
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Rugby League

Cairns District Rugby League

The CDRL play their grand final at Barlow Park. Prior to the development of Barlow Park in the 1980s, CDRL and Foley Shield rugby league games were played at Parramatta Park (now the Cairns Showgrounds).

Queensland Cup

The Cairns Cyclones Rugby League Football Club played 32 home games at Barlow Park between 1996 and 2000.

Since their inception in 2008, the Northern Pride Rugby League Football Club have played their Queensland Cup home games at Barlow Park. Average crowds were around 2,300, with attendances over 4,000 for matches against the PNG Hunters.

NRL Pre-Season Trials

The North Queensland Cowboys have played more than a dozen NRL pre-season trial matches. The record attendance at the venue was set at the 2004 Cowboys v Sea Eagles trial which attracted a crowd of 20,000.

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DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamAttendance
28 February 2003NQ Cowboys2430Newcastle Knights11,200
20 February 2004NQ Cowboys2222Manly Warringah Sea Eagles19,950
25 February 2005NQ Cowboys1830Melbourne Storm17,000
18 February 2006NQ Cowboys2610New Zealand Warriors15,000
3 March 2007NQ Cowboys1224Manly Warringah Sea Eagles12,500
23 February 2008NQ Cowboys2230Gold Coast Titans
28 February 2009NQ Cowboys1818Penrith Panthers12,000
20 February 2010NQ Cowboys628New Zealand Warriors10,000
26 February 2011NQ Cowboys2224Gold Coast Titans
16 February 2013NQ Cowboys2822St. George Illawarra Dragons12,036
21 February 2015NQ Cowboys3010Gold Coast Titans
17 February 2018NQ Cowboys1630Wests Tigers
22 February 2020NQ Cowboys1816Brisbane Broncos
19 February 2022NQ Cowboys2412South Sydney Rabbitohs7,128
12 February 2023NQ Cowboys2222Dolphins8,922
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NRL Telstra Premiership

Seven NRL Telstra Premiership Games have been held at Barlow Park. The first was on 16 June 2013 between South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Gold Coast Titans, which attracted a crowd of 16,118. Two other NRL Telstra Premiership matches were played in Cairns at Cazalys Stadium in 2001.

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DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamAttendance
16 June 2013South Sydney Rabbitohs3024Gold Coast Titans16,118
3 August 2014South Sydney Rabbitohs5010Newcastle Knights11,578
26 April 2015South Sydney Rabbitohs2230Canberra Raiders8,713
3 July 2016South Sydney Rabbitohs020NQ Cowboys14,923
16 July 2017South Sydney Rabbitohs1023NQ Cowboys11,217
1 July 2018South Sydney Rabbitohs2120NQ Cowboys7,195
12 August 2023South Sydney Rabbitohs2614St George Illawarra Dragons8,378
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International Rugby League Games

The stadium hosted three matches in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, including a double-header. Other international matches have been played, including the 1990 Les Chanticleers Tour, a trial match with New Zealand in 1994, and a qualifying match in the 2009 Pacific Cup.

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DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamAttendance
14 June 1990QLD Country916FRA France Chanticleers5,000
23 October 1999Cairns Aborigines32105,200
17 October 2009Cook Islands Aitu, Kuki's Cook Islands2220SAM Toa Samoa4,261
29 October 2017Ireland Wolfhounds IRE3612ITA Italy Azzurri9,216
29 October 2017Mate Ma'a Tonga TON504SCO Scotland Bravehearts9,216
11 November 2017Toa Samoa SAM1412SCO Scotland Bravehearts4,309
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References

References

  1. Cutters duo in North QLD showdown
  2. "Barlow Park". [[Cairns Regional Council]].
  3. (14 August 2003). "Park upgrade kudos". The Cairns Post.
  4. New lighting first step in Olympics upgrade for Barlow Park
  5. "Barlow Park {{!}} Plans & Progress {{!}} Q2032".
  6. "vs Cricket Scorecard at Cairns, December 01 - 02, 1978".
  7. "Barlow Park, Cairns, Australia Concert Setlists {{!}} setlist.fm".
  8. (27 May 2020). "Barlow Park on the Athletics Track Directory".
  9. "Cairns Cyclones are no more".
  10. "NRL Pre-Season: Cowboys v Sea Eagles - Austadiums".
  11. Gavin Broomhead. (16 June 2013). "South Sydney Rabbitohs remain top of the NRL ladder after win over Gold Coast Titans in Cairns".
  12. "2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - North Queensland Cowboys 22 lost to Northern Eagles 24 - RLP".
  13. "Barlow Park - Results - RLP".
  14. (2009-10-19). "Cook Islands progress to Pacific Cup - NRL.com".

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