Elphin Sports Centre Explained

Stadium Name:Elphin Sports Centre
Former Names:Dowling Street Stadium
Location:Launceston, Tasmania
Coordinates:-41.4312°N 147.1526°W
Broke Ground:1964
Opened:1965
Tenants:Launceston Casino City (NBL) (1980-1982)
Launceston Tornadoes (NBL1 South)

The Elphin Sports Centre (formerly known as Dowling Street Stadium) is an indoor sporting venue located in Launceston, Tasmania. Construction commenced at the centre in 1964 and was opened in August the following year.[1] [2]

Launceston Casino City played in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 1980 and 1982. During this time, they played their home games at Dowling Street Stadium.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Green, Anne . 2006 . Launceston City Council . 0-9596090-7-5 . The Home of Sports and Manly Exercise : Places of Leisure in Launceston.
  2. Web site: History of Elphin Sports Centre. elphinsportscentre.org.au. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230208102453/https://www.elphinsportscentre.org.au/history/. 8 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Launceston Casino City. andthefoul.net. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160912172830/http://andthefoul.net/NBLwiki/index.php?Launceston%20Casino%20City. 12 September 2016. 8 February 2023.

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