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. The facility features an international standard wooden sports floor, multi-purpose function rooms, a public gym, stadium administration and the Townsville City Council. The Stadium, which opened in 2011, is owned and operated by the

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, has a total spectator capacity of 2,500 (1,700 seated) and is the home court of the

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( WNBL). From the

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, the

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moved out of their long time home, the

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, and into the RSL Stadium. The largest attendance at the venue was recorded on 27 July 2011 for a women's international basketball game when the

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played

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in front of 2,200 fans. The Stadium can also host other sports such as

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and

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, and can also be used for indoor events such as expos, conventions, conferences or dinners.

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