Apex Oval

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Caltex Park
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Caltex Park
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Caltex Park
Caltex Park (Australia)
Former namesApex Oval
LocationCobra Street, Dubbo, New South Wales
Coordinates 32°15′13″S148°37′20″E / 32.253583°S 148.622162°E / -32.253583; 148.622162 Coordinates: 32°15′13″S148°37′20″E / 32.253583°S 148.622162°E / -32.253583; 148.622162
Capacity 1,340
Record attendance11,423 (City vs Country 2006)
SurfaceGrass
Opened2005
Tenants
Dubbo CYMS (Group 11 Rugby League)
Macquarie Raiders (Group 11 Rugby League)
New South Wales Country Eagles (NRC) (2014)

Apex Oval, also known as Caltex Park is a sports ground located in the city of Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. The ground is managed by the Dubbo City Council and is located within the East Dubbo Sporting Complex.

Dubbo City in New South Wales, Australia

Dubbo is a city in the Orana Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest population centre in the Orana region, with a population of 38,392 at June 2018.

New South Wales State of Australia

New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Tasman Sea to the east. The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. In December 2018, the population of New South Wales was over 8 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 5.1 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. Inhabitants of New South Wales are referred to as New South Welshmen.

Opened in 2005, the Bruce Neads Memorial Grandstand has spectator seating for 1,340, as well as function rooms and other facilities. The ground has lighting and a capacity of around 12,000. [1] As well as local sports, it has also played host to pre-season NRL games and the City vs Country Origin rugby league game in 2006. The City vs Country game was a huge success, achieving a record attendance of over 11,423 people. An impressive feat considering Dubbo has a population of around 40,000. [2]

City vs Country Origin television series

City vs Country Origin was an annual Australian rugby league football match that took place in New South Wales between City and Country representative sides. The City side represented the Sydney metropolitan area. While technically it was Sydney vs. the rest of NSW, players from the Central Coast often represented City, but other players from the Central Coast represented Country. The Country side represented the rest of New South Wales.

The ground is home for the Dubbo CYMS Group 11 rugby league team. [3] It is also one of the home grounds for the NSW Country Eagles team that plays in the National Rugby Championship. [4] [5]

Rugby league Full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field

Rugby league is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field. One of the two codes of rugby, it originated in Northern England in 1895 as a split from the Rugby Football Union over the issue of payments to players. Its rules progressively changed with the aim of producing a faster, more entertaining game for spectators.

National Rugby Championship

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References

  1. ↑ "Caltex Park". Dubbo City Council. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Apex Oval". Austadiums. 9 December 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Walker, Ben (5 August 2014). "Caltex Park in perfect condition for Wallabies". Western Advocate. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Jackson, Ed (20 August 2014). "Australian rugby set for provincial reboot". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Fixtures draw". Australian Rugby. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.

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