Auchenflower Stadium (currently known under naming rights as NAB Stadium) is an Australian basketball centre in
Auchenflower, Queensland
Auchenflower is an inner suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Torwood is a neighbourhood () within Auchenflower.
Geography
Auchenflower is located west of the Brisbane CBD bordering the Brisbane River.
History
The ar ...
. The eight-court arena was the home of NBL side
Brisbane Bullets
The Brisbane Bullets are an Australian professional men's basketball team in the National Basketball League (Australia), National Basketball League (NBL) based in Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland. They competed from 1979 to 2008, and returned to th ...
until 1983. During that time, it was often referred to as The Auchendome. The facilities cater for those using wheelchairs.
During the 2010–11 Queensland floods, nine feet of water flooded the complex.
It also hosted the 2014
NBL Blitz
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during the pre-season of the
2014–15 NBL season
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, which saw the
Townsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles were an Australian professional men's basketball team based in the North Queensland city of Townsville. They competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games at the Townsville Entertainmen ...
win the pre-season championship.
Other major events that were held at the venue include the 2013 Australian National Basketball Championships, the 2011 U14 National Australian Basketball Championship and the 2014 U16 Boys State Basketball Championship.
See also
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Basketball in Australia
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Sport in Brisbane
Sport is a significant aspect of the Brisbane lifestyle. Activities range from the occasional international event, annual competitions, competitive leagues and individual recreational pursuits.
Across the city there are 20 public swimming poo ...
References
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Brisbane Bullets
Sports venues in Brisbane
Basketball venues in Australia
Defunct National Basketball League (Australia) venues
Auchenflower, Queensland