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, Australia. Predominantly used as a

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ground, it is the home ground of the

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, who play in the

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. The ground is also used by the club's junior rugby league teams.

History

In December 1985, the

purchased 40 acres of land in

Piggabeen Piggabeen is a town located in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia, in the Tweed Shire. Piggabeen adjoins Cobaki Lakes that is situated to the northeast, Cobaki to the South East and Currumbin Valley that is situated approximately to th ...

to build a playing field and grandstand, which would eventually become the Piggabeen Sporting Complex. By 1986, the construction of the complex was well underway. In 2003, the Seagulls gained entry into the

, becoming the first New South Wales-based team to enter the competition. The club applied for the 2002 season but were unsuccessful. They re-applied after the

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, an inaugural Queensland Cup club, ceased operations. Upon entry into the competition, the club were based out of and played their home games at Piggabeen Sports Complex. From 2008 to 2010, Seagulls left Piggabeen Sports Complex, playing their home games at

Cudgen Cudgen () is a town located in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia, in the Tweed Shire. It is built on the former land of the Coodjingburra clan of the Minyungbal. There is a primary school on Collier Street, the Cudgen Public School. De ...

's Ned Byrne Field. In 2011, after major redevelopments at the venue, Seagulls returned to the Piggabeen Sports Complex. That year, the club received an $85,000 grant and began construction on a community clubhouse. In 2013, the clubhouse was completed, with help from

great

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and the

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New Crew. On 19 September 2018, the Seagulls received a $300,000 grant from the

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to upgrade the venue, which will include upgrading facilities to support female rugby league players.

References

External links

Tweed Heads Seagulls website
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