Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex

Australian rules football complex in Queensland

Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex

Main ground of the complex in March 2018

Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex

Location within Queensland

Location| Burpengary, Queensland
Coordinates| 27°07′57″S 152°58′31″E﻿ / ﻿27.132605°S 152.97517°E﻿ / -27.132605; 152.97517
Capacity| 6,500[1]
Record attendance| 6,200 (2015 NAB Challenge)
Surface| Grass
Opened| 2013
Tenants

* Caboolture Sports (2019−)
* Moreton Bay (QFA North) (2013–)
* Brisbane Lions (AFLW) (2019–)

Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex is a sports field complex in Burpengary, a suburb of the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, primarily for both Australian rules football and soccer. It was built and opened in 2013 and are managed by Caboolture Sports Football Club, Moreton Bay Australian Football Club and AFL Queensland's Northern Brisbane Academy Programs. It is the home ground for Caboolture Sports Football Club, playing within Football Queensland competitions, and also the home ground for Moreton Bay in the Queensland Football Association Northern Conference. It was the primary home ground for the Brisbane Lions AFL Women's team from 2019 until the completion of Springfield Central Stadium in 2022.

## Soccer

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Caboolture Sports Football Club are located in the Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex. This complex was opened in May 2019 and is a new multi-million-dollar purpose-built football facility. The clubhouse is surrounded by a synthetic field and two full size fields. Additionally, 3 more full size fields are planned to be constructed. Caboolture Sports FC is an established, progressive club and in 2016 re-affiliated with Football Brisbane (now Football Queensland Metro) after being part of Sunshine Coast Football for 20 years. The club's senior men side currently play in the Football Queensland Premier League and also has many successful junior teams playing in Football Queensland Metro competitions. The senior women field a Women's Capital 1 League and reserve team. Caboolture Sports FC turned 50 years in 2019 and now have an active membership of over 850 players, ranging from Miniroos, juniors, boys and girls, City league and Over 45's, plus a newly established 7-a-side preseason competition.[2]

## AFL

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The Brisbane Lions' AFL Women's (AFLW) team uses the venue as a home ground. It hosted its first AFLW game on 10 March 2018, between Brisbane and Collingwood.[3] It became the Lions' primary home ground for the 2019 season, replacing South Pine Sports Complex.[4]

It has also served as a home ground for the club's reserves team in the NEAFL;[5] and it has hosted AFL pre-season games involving the Brisbane Lions since it was opened.

## Attendance records

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No.  | Date  | Teams  | Sport  | Competition  | Crowd

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1 | 28 February 2015 | Brisbane Lions v. St Kilda | Australian rules football | AFL (preseason) | 6,200
2 | 8 March 2014 | Brisbane Lions v. Sydney | Australian rules football | AFL (preseason) | 6,096
3 | 21 February 2016 | Brisbane Lions v. Gold Coast | Australian rules football | AFL (preseason) | 3,807
4 | 3 February 2019 | Brisbane v. Greater Western Sydney | Australian rules football | AFLW | 2,850
5 | 3 March 2019 | Brisbane Lions v. Hawthorn | Australian rules football | AFL (preseason) | 2,812

## References

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1. ^ "Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex". Austadiums. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
2. ^ "OUR HISTORY". Caboolture Sports FC. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
3. ^ Beveridge, Riley (31 January 2018). "AFLW 2018 Ultimate Guide: Everything you need to know". Fox Sports. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
4. ^ Black, Sarah (26 October 2018). "AFLW fixture: Cats kick off new season - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au.
5. ^ "NEAFL Premiership defence begins on Good Friday". Brisbane Lions. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex.

* Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex at Moreton Bay City Council
* Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex at Austadiums

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Grand final venues|

* Carrara Stadium (2017)
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* AFL Women's coach: Craig Starcevich
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Home grounds|

| AFL (1)|

* The Gabba (1997–)

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AFLW (6)|

* South Pine Sports Complex (2017–2018)
* Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex (2019)
* Hickey Park (2020–2021)
* Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex (2022 (S6))
* Carrara Stadium (2022 (S7))
* Springfield Central Stadium (2023–)

Premierships|

| AFL (4)|

* 2001
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* 2003
* 2024

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AFLW (2)|

* 2021
* 2023

Runners-up|

| AFL (2)|

* 2004
* 2023

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AFLW (4)|

* 2017
* 2018
* 2022 (S7)
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Seasons (26)|

* 1997
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* Rising Star

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* Adelaide
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Future|

* Tasmania

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* 2017
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Grand finals|

* 2017
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* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* S6
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* 2023
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Venues|

* Alberton Oval
* Arden Street Oval
* Brighton Homes Arena
* C.ex Coffs International Stadium
* Casey Fields
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* GMHBA Stadium
* Great Barrier Reef Arena
* Henson Park
* Ikon Park
* Kinetic Stadium
* Manuka Oval
* Mars Stadium
* Melbourne Cricket Ground
* Mineral Resources Park
* Mission Whitten Oval
* North Hobart Oval
* North Sydney Oval
* Norwood Oval
* People First Stadium
* RSEA Park
* Sullivan Logistics Stadium
* Swinburne Centre
* Thomas Farms Oval
* TIO Stadium
* University of Tasmania Stadium
* Victoria Park
* Windy Hill

Competitions|

| Second-tier|

* QAFL Women's
* SANFL Women's League
* VFL Women's
* WAFL Women's

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Junior|

* Talent League Girls
* Under-18 Championships

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* AFL Women's National Championship
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* Current coaches
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* Hampson–Hardeman Cup
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| Final season|

* Aspley
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* Redland
* Southport
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Former|

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Main grounds|

* Blacktown International Sportspark
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* Graham Road Oval
* Henson Park
* Metricon Stadium
* South Pine Sports Complex
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* Sydney Showground Stadium
* Manuka Oval
* Tidbold Park

Former grounds|

* Alan Ray Oval
* Bruce Purser Reserve
* Cazalys Stadium
* Cooke-Murphy Oval
* Dairy Farmers Park
* Dittmer Park
* Drummoyne Oval
* Esplen Oval
* Football Park
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* Kombumerri Park
* Kippax Oval
* Leyshon Park
* Macpherson Park
* Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex
* Newcastle Oval
* North Dalton Park
* Northline Oval
* Ray Mitchell Oval
* Robertson Oval
* Salk Oval
* Sherwood Oval
* Sir Bruce Small Park
* Stadium Australia
* TIO Stadium
* Tony Ireland Stadium
* Tramway Oval
* University Oval

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