Lang Park
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| Former names | John Brown Oval Suncorp-Metway Stadium Lang Park |
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| Location | 40 Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 27°27′53″S 153°0′34″E / 27.46472°S 153.00944°ECoordinates: 27°27′53″S 153°0′34″E / 27.46472°S 153.00944°E |
| Owner | Queensland Government |
| Operator | AEG Ogden (Brisbane) Pty Ltd |
| Capacity | 52,500 |
| Record attendance | 52,500 (Queensland rugby league team vs New South Wales 8 July 2015) |
| Field size | 136 x 82 m |
| Field shape | Rectangular |
| Surface | Grass (Strathayr turf) |
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| Broke ground | 1911 |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Construction cost | A$ 280 million (redevelopment) |
| Architect | Populous & PDT Architects in Association |
| Structural engineer | Ove Arup & Partners |
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Queensland (State of Origin) (1980–present) Brisbane Broncos (NRL) (1988–1992, 2003–present) Queensland Reds (Super Rugby) (2005–present) Brisbane Roar (A-League) (2005–present) South Queensland Crushers (ARL) (1995–1997) Brisbane Strikers (NSL) (1994–1999) 2015 AFC Asian Cup Brisbane City (NRC) (2014-present) |
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Brisbane Stadium is the official name of the venue, with Lang Park being the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium (formerly Suncorp-Supa Stadium). While now a multi-purpose stadium, it is better known locally as a rugby league venue.
The current facility comprises a three tiered rectangular sporting stadium with a capacity of 52,500 people. Phil Gould suggests that the enclosed stands situated on the sidelines make it arguably the best rectangular stadium in Australia for spectator viewing and atmosphere for rugby league, rugby union and soccer. The top tier is closed for events less than 30,000 enhancing the intimacy. Its playing field is 136 metres x 82 metres.
Lang Park was established in 1914, on the site of the former North Brisbane Cemetery, and in its early days was home to a number of different sports, including cycling, athletics and soccer. The lease of the park was taken over by rugby league and it became the home of the game in Queensland in 1957 (and remains so to this day). It has also been the home ground of major rugby union and soccer matches in Queensland since its modern redevelopment, including the Queensland Reds and the Brisbane Roar, and some Wallabies and Socceroos matches. It hosted the 2008 Rugby League World Cup Final.
The site of Lang Park was originally the North Brisbane Cemetery, and until 1875 was Brisbane's primary cemetery. By 1911 the area was heavily populated, so the Paddington Cemeteries Act (1911) was introduced and the site was redeveloped as a recreational site. In 1914 it was fenced off and named Lang Park after John Dunmore Lang.
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