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Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre

Before you leave...

KNOW YOUR LIMITS You will pass through an airport style

screening process as you enter the venue. Restrictions apply to certain items, such as water and sunscreen, so please check the Venue Entry Conditions and Prohibited & Restricted Items before you leave home. • Water: Commercially sealed

water bottle up to 350ml. Only bring empty re-usable transparent plastic bottles (free water refill points are available in venue)

• Sunscreen: Sunscreen bottles up to 250ml

AVOID BAGS It will be much faster to enter the venue.

If necessary, make sure your bag will fit under your seat, as there are no cloakrooms in GC2018 venues.

ARRIVE EARLY Don’t miss a moment of the action. Entry gates

will open up to 90 minutes before the beginning of each session.

KEEP YOUR TICKET WITH YOU Ensure you have the

correct ticket for your session. It also entitles you to free public transport* to and from the event.

With more than 300 days of sunshine per year, Townsville in North Queensland is a tropical paradise. From the idyllic rainforest to the magical Great Barrier Reef the breathtaking red outback, here, Australia’s iconic landscapes converge.

But during GC2018, all eyes will be on the court at Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre. This is Basketball at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, where spectators will witness world-class sporting entertainment in paradise.

Featuring four captivating quarters of end-to-end action, teams will compete in the second Commonwealth Games Basketball competition in history and the first since Melbourne 2006.

This venue guide contains everything you need to know to make the most of your GC2018 experience. You can find even more information on the GC2018 App and the website.

DOWNLOAD THE GC2018 APP The app includes all the

information you’ll need to know for your event, in one place. You’ll find venue maps, fun facts and more.

PLAN YOUR JOURNEY Use the GC2018 Journey Planner on the app and

make sure you allow plenty of time for travel and entry, and your departure after the event.

TOWNSVILLE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTRE LOCATED AT: Entertainment Dr, Townsville City QLD 4810SPORT: Basketball

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Teamwork, tactics and skill will take over Queensland as GC2018 Basketball is contested in Cairns, Townsville and the Gold Coast. With four captivating quarters of action each match, spectators will witness some of the world’s best players defending, rebounding, dribbling, dunking, shooting and scoring in an on-court battle for Commonwealth supremacy.

The GC2018 competition will showcase eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams. The competition begins with teams divided into two pools of four teams. The top ranked four teams are in Pool A, and the bottom ranked four teams in Pool B. At the conclusion of the pool stage, the top two teams from Pool A will proceed to the semifinals, while the bottom two teams from Pool A will play the top two teams from Pool B in the qualifying finals. The remaining two Pool B teams are eliminated.

The preliminary rounds and qualifying finals will be played in Cairns and Townsville, with the semifinals and medal matches hosted on the Gold Coast.

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MAKE A DAY OF IT Make the most of your time in Townsville, North Queensland. Check out Festival 2018 or explore the natural wonders of the reef and rainforest.

STAY SUN SAFE The Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre is an indoor venue with outdoor features, so consider sun protection. For more health advice, visit the Queensland Health website.

KEEP HYDRATED Hydration is important for both athletes and spectators, but make sure you know what bottles you can and can’t bring into the venue.

SETTLE IN FOR THE SESSION There are no pass outs during the session and smoking is not permitted in GC2018 venues. For full details on the conditions of entry, see the Venue Entry Conditions.

BE A GOOD SPORT Cheer on your team as loudly as you can, but whistles, air horns, vuvuzelas or similar are not permitted to be used during events. We’d love to see your photos - don’t forget to tag #GC2018! Filming and photography must be for personal, non-commercial purposes only and flash photography is prohibited during competition.

GC2018 COURTSIDE TIPS

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BASKETBALL

CHOOSE CASH With limited ATMs available in the venue and most vendors accepting cash only, it’s best to plan ahead and bring cash to your session.

• When basketball was first played the objective of the game was to throw the basketball into fruit baskets. Every time a point was scored, the game was stopped so that a ladder could be brought out to retrieve the ball.

• Basketball made its debut at the Melbourne

2006 Commonwealth Games and has not featured on a program again until GC2018.

• Men and women play with different sized basketballs. During competition, women will play with a size 6 basketball and the men a size 7. Fas

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GC2018 is the largest sporting event Australia has seen this decade, so make sure you allow plenty of time for travel, queuing at transport hubs and security checks. There are many travel options to get you to and from the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre and public transport is free with your ticket.* The earlier you plan your journey, the more you’ll enjoy your Games experience. Use the GC2018 Journey Planner to get started.

GET ACTIVE If you’re travelling locally, walking or cycling will be the easiest way to get to the venue. Bike parking is available in front of Enterprise House on The Strand.

GETTING THERE AND BACK

THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL

#SHARETHEDREAM

DID YOU KNOW? GC2018 will be an inclusive celebration of our diverse

Commonwealth, with benefits lasting beyond the Closing Ceremony.

With the Great Barrier Reef and rainforest on your doorstep, be inspired to Share the Dream for a sustainable GC2018 by reducing your impact, choosing reusable options and recycling to keep plastic pollutants out of the ocean.

CATCH A LIFTTaxi or passenger pick up and drop off options can take you close to the venue. Taxi ranks are located on Sir Leslie Theiss Drive and the passenger pick up area is at the old bowls club on the Strand.

TAKE THE BUS Many bus routes, including 200 and 201, can take you close to the venue.

ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTAccessible shuttle buses will be available to take you close to the venue. Plan your journey.

CATCH A LIFT

GET ACTIVE

HOP ON A BUS

*Free public transport will be available for ticketed spectators travelling to and from the competition venue in Townsville on the qconnect and TransLink public transport networks. Present a valid GC2018 ticket when boarding services. Free travel will terminate at 3am the day after your event. Please note Ferry (Public Transit) from Magnetic Island is not free with a GC2018 ticket.

PARK ‘N’ RIDE Park at Townsville Dean Street Park ‘n’ Ride for the duration of your session. From here, you can take a Games Shuttle close to the venue.

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The Strand

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North Ward

Dean StreetPark ‘n’ Ride

Kirwan

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Dean StreetPark ‘n’ Ride

Local Bus Routes

Games Shuttles

Park ‘n’ Ride - Bus

Airport

Plan your specific journeyby visiting

gc2018.com/transport

45 Minute Walking Zone

Passenger Pick Up

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Castle Hill

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Walking, cycling or public transport is your best option to get you to and from the competition. There are road restrictions in place and no parking around the venue.

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Taxi Stand

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Recommended Signed WalkingRoute (Entry - 5 mins walking time)

Transit Mall (Games shuttlebus service to/from venue)

Ticket Box Office

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Festival 2018

30 mins

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Walking, cycling or public transport is your best option to get you to and from the competition. There are road restrictions in place and no parking around the venue.

200201

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Average walking time is 12 mins per kilometre

Bike Parking

Upper Level

Walking, cycling or public transport is your best option to get you to and from the competition. There are road restrictions in place and no parking around the venue.

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Door 1

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Venue Entry/Exit

Stroller Storage

Stairs

Service Dog Area

Venue Perimeter

Spectator Area

Field of Play

Food & Drink

Water Refill Point

ATM

Toilets

Official Shop

First Aid

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