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| Former names | QLD Group Oval Jets Oval Bendigo Bank Oval North Ipswich Oval North Ipswich Cricket Reserve |
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| Location | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°36′39″S 152°45′53″E / 27.61083°S 152.76472°E |
| Owner | Ipswich Jets[citation needed] |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2002 |
| Tenants | |
| Ipswich Jets (Queensland Wizard Cup) Western Pride (2013-2014) | |
North Ipswich Reserve, known as Qld Group Stadium or commercially Bendigo Bank Oval, is a sports venue in Ipswich, Queensland. Originally an Australian rules football (and later cricket) oval, it became a primarily rugby league venue in the 1920s as that code experienced an explosion in local popularity. It is currently home to the Ipswich Jets, who play in the Queensland Wizard Cup. On occasion the venue plays host to National Rugby League trial matches, most recently when the Sydney Roosters played the Jets.
In 2010 Brisbane Roar played an Ipswich invitation side made up of players from Ipswich Knights, Western Spirit FC and Ipswich City FC. Brisbane Roar also played Melbourne Victory in a pre-season game in 2013.[1]
A $20 million redevelopment into a rectangular stadium configuration with capacity for over 20,500+ is currently proposed as part of an Ipswich City Council bid for bringing National Rugby League and A-League matches the city and as part of the Western Corridor NRL bid (Jets).[2]
- ^ "PREVIEW | Roar v Victory in Ipswich". Brisbane Roar. 14 September 2013.
- ^ $20 million stadium commitment to make North Ipswich NRL-ready by Jodie Richter 2 April 2022