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BARLOW PARK 2024

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The Park hosts Cairns District Rugby League, Cairns District Rugby Union, Cairns and District Athletics Association, Australian Sports Commission Development, Oztag, the Northern Pride RLFC, and previously Cairns FC.

The venue includes an IAAF international athletics facility, turf sports fields in the main Barlow and West Barlow parks, and a seating capacity of 15,000. This incorporates a 1,700-seat grandstand equipped with corporate and media amenities.

Barlow Park, also known as Cairns Sports Centre, was officially inaugurated on December 5, 1987. It has undergone several upgrades, notably the stadium extension that opened on August 13, 2003.

It has been a venue for international athletic events and preseason NRL, Super Rugby, and A-League matches. Oceania Area Championships were held at Barlow Park in 2007, 2010, 2012, and 2015, attracting athletes from across the globe, including Sir Sebastian Coe. In June 2013, a regular season NRL match between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Gold Coast Titans drew a crowd of 16,118, setting a record for the ground. The highest attendance reached 20,000 during a 2004 NRL pre-season match. Additional NRL matches involving the Rabbitohs took place at the ground in 2014, 2015, and 2016.

Moreover, the stadium hosted three matches during the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, including a double-header. It was also the venue for the 2018 Australian All School Athletics Championships.

What Barlow Park NRL Tickets Can I Buy This Year?

In 2025, Barlow Park in Cairns will host a highly anticipated NRL match featuring the South Sydney Rabbitohs against the North Queensland Cowboys. This Round 8 game is scheduled for Sunday, April 27, at 4:05 PM AEST and promises an exhilarating experience for fans as both teams bring their best to the field. Barlow Park, known for its vibrant atmosphere, will provide a thrilling backdrop for the event. A large crowd of enthusiastic fans is expected to attend. For more details on the 2025 NRL season schedule, including ticket information and other game dates, please refer to NothingButLeague and Austadiums. Stay tuned for more updates on upcoming games and events.

To explore more matches at other locations, please check the NRL Season 2024 schedules organized by venue.

Barlow Park NRL Tickets On Sale Now! 

Fans are stoked about the return of NRL this year, where the biggest names in the game take to the field to sharpen their skills and prepare to bring fire to the field. Secure NRL Tickets at Barlow Park here at The Ticket Merchant. 

The tickets we sell are sourced from trusted resellers whom we have a long-standing relationship with. We don’t allow any one-off or international sellers here, and this means that the tickets we sell always come with a 100% guarantee. Don’t miss out on all the action!

Tickets for NRL matches at Barlow Park are avaliable from The Ticket Merchant.