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(Brisbane, Queensland - QLD, Australia AU)



Brisbane is a fitness capital of Queensland and many of the locals in the city of Brisbane regularly exercise at the numerous gyms, fitness centres in central Brisbane, or by jogging, walking or playing sport in many of Brisbane's large, peaceful parks. With world-class sports facilities, Brisbane is also home to numerous popular spectator sports, such as soccer, Australian Rules Football, rugby and tennis.

Other popular sports and outdoor activities in the Brisbane area include golf, swimming, yachting, sailing, diving, canoeing, kayaking, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling and of course surfing. The local newspapers in Brisbane have a useful sports section regularly listing Brisbane's numerous sports events, which are held in Brisbane's city centre, Brisbane's suburbs and other areas of Queensland.




Brisbane Sports: Surfing in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
The Brisbane area is home to many superb beaches with excellent waves, making it one of the most popular locations in Queensland and Australia for surfing, particularly during the winter months. Nearby the popular Sunshine Coast, the famous Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast, is the highlight for surfers in Brisbane and many surf festivals and championships are held in Surfers Paradise every year.

Brisbane Sports: Scuba Diving in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Brisbane has some truly impressive diving locations, including splendid reefs and clear waters. There are a number of diving centres and diving activities in the Brisbane and Queensland area, including:

• Pro Dive - Baroona Road, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4064, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3368 3766
• Pro Dive Queensland Diver Training Institute- 41 Oxford Street, Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4171, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3399 8005

Brisbane Sports: Australian Rules Football in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)7 3335 1777
Australian Rules Football is run by the Australian Football League (AFL) and Brisbane's main local team is the Brisbane Lions Football Club, which was the result of a merger with the Brisbane Bears and Melbourne's Fitzroy Lions. Regular games are played at the Gabba homeground in Brisbane's Woolloongabba district.

Brisbane Sports: Rugby in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)7 3403 7511
Rugby League is Queensland's premier winter sport and the Brisbane Broncos are one of the main rugby league teams in Brisbane. Regular rugby league games are played at the ANZ / Queen Elizabeth II Stadium in the Nathan area of Brisbane. Attracting crowds of almost 60,000 cheering spectators, when the Brisbane Broncos are playing rugby this is one of the major events held in Brisbane.

Brisbane Sports: Cricket in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)7 3896 4555
Brisbane's interstate Sheffield Shield cricket matches, international test matches and one-day cricket matches are held throughout the summer at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, known locally as 'The Gabba'. Located in the Woolloongabba district of Brisbane, the Brisbane Cricket Ground dates back more than 100 years. Brisbane's cricket season runs from October until March.

Brisbane Sports: Yachting in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Yachting is a major pastime for both locals and visitors to Brisbane and at the weekend, hundreds of yachts sail around Brisbane's Moreton Bay, many of which are extremely large and impressive.

The yachting season in Brisbane is between September to March and one of the most important yachting events in Brisbane is the St. Helena Cup, which attracts more than 200 competitors each October. Some useful yachting associations in Brisbane include:

• Queensland Yachting Association - 138 Quay Street, Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4171, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3399 1111
• Wynnum Manly Yacht Club - Royal Esplanade, Manly, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4179, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3393 5708

Brisbane Sports: Basketball in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
The National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia is based on American pro basketball and this has become a popular spectator sport in Brisbane. Basketball games in Brisbane are held at the Sports Centres in the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Boondall, which is situated around 15 km / 9 miles from Brisbane city centre. The Brisbane Bullets are Brisbane's main NBL basketball team and have a loyal following throughout Queensland.

Brisbane Sports: Horse Racing in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Horse racing is a popular sport in Brisbane and the main racecourses are the Doomben Racecourse, home to the Brisbane Turf Club, and the Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane's premier racecourse in the Ascot area.

Brisbane Sports: Tennis in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
There are numerous public tennis courts located throughout Brisbane, including many in Brisbane's larger parks and sports centres.

Brisbane Sports: Sailing, Canoeing and Kayaking in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
There are a number of sailing, canoeing and kayaking schools in the Brisbane area for experienced and novice sailors alike. With inexpensive introductory lessons, sailing is a particularly enjoyable way to tour the Brisbane River and surrounding bays. Here are some of the most popular sailing schools and canoeing clubs in Brisbane.

• AB Sail School- Manly, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4179, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3893 1240
• SOLO Adventure Sailing- 1 Cambridge Parade, Manly, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4179, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3348 6100
• Colleges Crossing Canoe Hire - 77 Boscowan Crescent, Bellbird Park, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4300, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3814 5473
• Brisbane Outrigger Canoe Club - Vic Lucas Park, Quay Street, Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4171, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3341 8295

Brisbane Sports: Swimming in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Visitors, tourists and locals in Brisbane all share a love of water sports and Brisbane is home to many excellent public swimming pools. Some of Brisbane's swimming pools are set into beaches and many of the outdoor swimming pools in the Brisbane area closed at the beginning of May and then open again in October. Here are some of the most popular swimming pools in Brisbane.

• Brisbane Sports: Centenary Pool - 400 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4000, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3831 7665
• Chermside Aquatic Centre - 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4032, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3359 6134
• Kitchener's Aquatic Centre - 122 Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4122, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3349 9886
• Yeronga Park Heated Pools - 100 School Road, Yeronga, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4104, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3848 8575

Brisbane Sports: Fishing in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Fishing is a particularly popular pasttime for both locals and visitors in Brisbane and the Queensland area and many of the fishing boats are equipped with modern, state-of-the-art technology radars and fishing equipment. Here are some of the most popular fishing companies in the Brisbane area.

• Mooloolooba Game Fishing Club - Mooloolooba Yacht Club, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast, Queensland (QLD), 4558, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 5452 5239
  
• Sea Probe Fishing- 95 Marine Parade, Southport, Queensland (QLD), 4215, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 5531 2333
  
• Noosa Reef Fishing - Palm Tree Tours, Bay Village, Hastings Street, Noosa, Queensland (QLD), 4567, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 5474 9166
  
• Reefa Fishing Charters - Waterways Drive, Main Beach, Queensland (QLD), 4217, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 5546 6588
  
• Reel Action Fishing Charters - 4 Marble Drive, Carrara, Queensland (QLD), 4211, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 5596 5546
  
• Wahoo Charters - D Jetty, Marina's Cove Marina, Main Beach, Queensland (QLD), 4217, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 5597 3180

Brisbane Sports: Mountain Biking in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
There are numerous cycling trails throughout Brisbane that are particularly suitable for mountain bikes. Many of these mountain bike trails are situated on the outskirts of Brisbane and include scenic views of the surrounding bushland and Moreton Bay.

Brisbane Sports: Brisbane Fitness Centres and Brisbane Gyms - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Brisbane has a large number of well-equipped fitness and sports centres in the city centre, with excellent state-of-the-art fitness and weight training equipment, aerobic courses, personal trainers, saunas, solariums, steam rooms, hydrotherapy and massage. Most gyms and sports centres in Brisbane and Queensland are open daily, from early in the morning until late at night.

• Acacia Ridge Sports and Leisure Centre - 1391 Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridge, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4110, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3277 8686
• Bodyworks Health Club - Pine Mountain Road, Mount Gravatt, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4122, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3343 5011
• Chandler Sports Complex - Tilley Road, Chandler, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4155, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3403 9611
• Club BJ Fitness and Sports Centre - 568 Kessels Road, Macgregor, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4109, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3343 5711
• Griffith University Sports Centre - Nathan Campus Kessels Road, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4111, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3875 7373
• Hibiscus Sports Complex - 98 Klumpp Road, Mount Gravatt, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4122, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3403 7564
• LivingWell Health Club - 320 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3210 0006
• Morningside Fitness Centre - 92 Junction Road, Morningside, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4170, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3899 2626
• Power and Fitness Gym - 4 Dividend Street, Mansfield, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4122, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3343 6251
• QEII Jubilee Sports Centre - ANZ Stadium, Kessels Road, Upper Mount Gravatt, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4122, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3274 8888
• Thor's Gym and Fitness Centre - 33 Vulture Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4101, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3844 5766
• Toowong Fitness Centre - Toowong Village, Sherwood Road, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4066, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3870 7011
• UQ Athletics Club - Union Road, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4067, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3369 9343
• Workout Indooroopilly - 138 Witton Road, Indooroopilly, Queensland (QLD), 4065, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3378 8950
• Y-West Youth and Community Centre - 76 Andaman Street, Jamboree Heights, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4074, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3376 4266

Brisbane Sports: Brisbane Tenpin Bowling - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
There are a number of tenpin bowling alleys in Brisbane. Most of these bowling alleys are part of leisure complexes and many are open 24 hours a day. Admission depends on the day and time, although it's often cheaper to bowl before 18:00 on weekdays. Tenpin bowling alleys in Brisbane include the following:

• Milton Tenpin Bowl - Haig Road, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4064, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3369 2488
• Mount Gravatt Showcase Lanes - 533 Kessels Road, Macgregor, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4109, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3349 9766

Brisbane Extreme Outdoor Activities - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Brisbane is home to some of the most exciting and daring extreme sports and outdoor activities, which include mountaineering, abseiling, caving, skydiving, jet skiing, bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, ballooning and speed racing. Here are just a few of the more extreme sports available in the Brisbane and Western Australia area.

• Bungee Downunder - Fisherman's Wharf, 94 Sea World Drive, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Queensland (QLD), 4217, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 5531 1103
• Bungee Rocket Jumping - Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise, Queensland (QLD), 4217, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 5570 2700
• Fly Coaster Bungee Jumping - Cypress Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Queensland (QLD), 4217, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 5539 0474
• Darling Downs Gliding Club - McCaffrey Field, Toowoomba, Queensland (QLD), 4350, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 4632 5228
• Tandem Skydive above Lake Weyba - 249 Eumarella Road, Lake Weyba, Queensland (QLD), 4567, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 5449 1254
• Skirmish - National Paintball Fields Brisbane - Coach Lane, Blacksoil, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4306, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 5464 3955
• Rocksports Indoor Climbing Centre - 224 Barry Parade, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4006, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3216 0462
• Brisbane Rockclimbing Club - Bardon, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4065, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3349 1771
• Vertical Assault Indoor Climbing - Chatswood Road, Springwood, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4127, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3229 3499
• Archerfield Speed Karts - Colebard Street West, Archerfield, Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4108, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)7 3274 2280

 
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