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{{Short description|Sports ground of Dubbo, Australia}}
{{Infobox_Stadium
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Caltex Park
| stadium_name = Caltex Park
| former_names = Apex Oval
| former_names = Apex Oval
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| pushpin_map = New South Wales#Australia
| pushpin_map = New South Wales#Australia
| architect =
| architect =
| tenants = [[Dubbo CYMS]] ([[Group 11 Rugby League]])<br />[[Macquarie Raiders]] ([[Group 11 Rugby League]])<br />[[New South Wales Country Eagles]] ([[National Rugby Championship|NRC]]) (2014)
| tenants = [[Dubbo CYMS]] ([[Group 11 Rugby League]])<br />[[Macquarie Raiders]] ([[Group 11 Rugby League]])<br />[[New South Wales Country Eagles]] ([[National Rugby Championship|NRC]]) (2014)<br>
[[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] ([[NRL]])
| seating_capacity = 1,340
| seating_capacity = 11,500 (1,340 seated)
| record_attendance = {{nowrap|11,423 (City vs Country 2006)}}
| record_attendance = {{nowrap|11,423 (City vs Country 2006)}}
}}
}}
'''Apex Oval''', also known as '''Caltex Park''' is a sports ground located in the city of [[Dubbo]], [[New South Wales]], Australia. The ground is managed by the Dubbo City Council and is located within the East Dubbo Sporting Complex.
'''Apex Oval''', also known as '''Caltex Park''' is a sports ground located in the city of [[Dubbo]], [[New South Wales]], Australia. The ground is managed by the Dubbo City Council and is located within the East Dubbo Sporting Complex.


Opened in 2005, the Bruce Neads Memorial Grandstand has spectator seating for 1,340, as well as function rooms and other facilities. The ground has lighting and a capacity of around 12,000.<ref name = dcc/> As well as local sports, it has also played host to pre-season NRL games and the [[City vs Country Origin]] rugby league game in 2006. The City vs Country game was a huge success, achieving a record attendance of over 11,423 people. An impressive feat considering Dubbo has a population of around 40,000.<ref name = apex-oval-2010/>
Opened in 2005, the Bruce Neads Memorial Grandstand has spectator seating for 1,340, as well as function rooms and other facilities. The ground has lighting and a capacity of around 11,500.<ref name = dcc/> As well as local sports, it has also played host to pre-season NRL games and the [[City vs Country Origin]] rugby league game in 2006. The City vs Country game was a huge success, achieving a record attendance of over 11,423 people. An impressive feat considering Dubbo has a population of around 40,000.<ref name = apex-oval-2010/>


The ground is home for the Dubbo CYMS Group 11 [[rugby league]] team.<ref name = wa-2014/> It is also one of the home grounds for the [[NSW Country Eagles]] team that plays in the [[National Rugby Championship]].<ref name = smh-2014/><ref name= nrc-draw-2014/>
The ground is home for the Dubbo CYMS Group 11 [[rugby league]] team.<ref name = wa-2014/> It is also one of the home grounds for the [[NSW Country Eagles]] team that plays in the [[National Rugby Championship]].<ref name = smh-2014/><ref name= nrc-draw-2014/>

In October 2020, the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] announced that they will be taking a home game once a year for two years to Apex Oval.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2020/10/08/rabbitohs-taking-home-games-to-dubbo-sunshine-coast-and-central-coast-in-2021/|title=Rabbitohs Taking Home Games to Dubbo, Sunshine Coast and Central Coast in 2021|website=rabbitohs.com.au|date=7 October 2020 |access-date=8 October 2020}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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|title= Apex Oval
|title= Apex Oval
|work= Austadiums
|work= Austadiums
|accessdate= 15 July 2014
|access-date= 15 July 2014
|url= http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=271
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|archive-date= 29 March 2014}}
</ref>
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|title= Caltex Park
|title= Caltex Park
|publisher= Dubbo City Council
|publisher= Dubbo City Council
|accessdate= 15 July 2014
|access-date= 15 July 2014
|url= http://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/RecreationandCulture/CaltexPark.html
|url= http://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/RecreationandCulture/CaltexPark.html
|deadurl= no
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|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140620204301/http://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/RecreationandCulture/CaltexPark.html
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140620204301/http://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/RecreationandCulture/CaltexPark.html
|archivedate= 20 June 2014}}
|archive-date= 20 June 2014}}
</ref>
</ref>


<ref name = wa-2014>{{cite web
<ref name = wa-2014>{{cite web
|date= 5 August 2014
|date= 5 August 2014
|first= Ben |last= Walker
|first= Ben
|last= Walker
|title= Caltex Park in perfect condition for Wallabies
|title= Caltex Park in perfect condition for Wallabies
|work= Western Advocate
|work= Western Advocate
|accessdate= 6 October 2014
|access-date= 6 October 2014
|url= http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/2464022/caltex-park-in-perfect-condition-for-wallabies/?cs=113
|url= http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/2464022/caltex-park-in-perfect-condition-for-wallabies/?cs=113
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|archivedate= 6 October 2014}}
|archive-date= 6 October 2014
</ref>
}}</ref>


<ref name = smh-2014>{{cite web
<ref name = smh-2014>{{cite web
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|title= Australian rugby set for provincial reboot
|title= Australian rugby set for provincial reboot
|work= Sydney Morning Herald |publisher= Fairfax
|work= Sydney Morning Herald |publisher= Fairfax
|accessdate= 6 October 2014
|access-date= 6 October 2014
|url= http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/australian-rugby-set-for-provincial-reboot-20140820-3e0g0.html
|url= http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/australian-rugby-set-for-provincial-reboot-20140820-3e0g0.html
|deadurl= no
|url-status= live
|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141006123719/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/australian-rugby-set-for-provincial-reboot-20140820-3e0g0.html
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141006123719/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/australian-rugby-set-for-provincial-reboot-20140820-3e0g0.html
|archivedate= 6 October 2014}}
|archive-date= 6 October 2014}}
</ref>
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|title= Fixtures draw
|title= Fixtures draw
|publisher= Australian Rugby
|publisher= Australian Rugby
|accessdate= 24 March 2014
|access-date= 24 March 2014
|url= http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/FixturesDraw.aspx
|url= http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/FixturesDraw.aspx
|deadurl= no
|url-status= live
|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140716063414/http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/FixturesDraw.aspx
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140716063414/http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/FixturesDraw.aspx
|archivedate= 16 July 2014}}
|archive-date= 16 July 2014}}
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</ref>
}}
}}

==External links==
==External links==
[https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.254792,148.622602,333m/data=!3m1!1e3 Satellite Image of Apex Oval]
* [https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.254792,148.622602,333m/data=!3m1!1e3 Satellite Image of Apex Oval]


{{NRL Grounds}}
{{NRC Grounds}}
{{NRC Grounds}}


Latest revision as of 09:05, 29 September 2023

Caltex Park
Caltex Park is located in New South Wales
Caltex Park
Caltex Park
Location within New South Wales
Caltex Park is located in Australia
Caltex Park
Caltex Park
Caltex Park (Australia)
Former namesApex Oval
StandortCobra Street, Dubbo, New South Wales
Coordinates32°15′13″S 148°37′20″E / 32.253583°S 148.622162°E / -32.253583; 148.622162
Capacity11,500 (1,340 seated)
Record attendance11,423 (City vs Country 2006)
SurfaceGrass
Opened2005
Tenants
Dubbo CYMS (Group 11 Rugby League)
Macquarie Raiders (Group 11 Rugby League)
New South Wales Country Eagles (NRC) (2014)
South Sydney Rabbitohs (NRL)

Apex Oval, also known as Caltex Park is a sports ground located in the city of Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. The ground is managed by the Dubbo City Council and is located within the East Dubbo Sporting Complex.

Opened in 2005, the Bruce Neads Memorial Grandstand has spectator seating for 1,340, as well as function rooms and other facilities. The ground has lighting and a capacity of around 11,500.[1] As well as local sports, it has also played host to pre-season NRL games and the City vs Country Origin rugby league game in 2006. The City vs Country game was a huge success, achieving a record attendance of over 11,423 people. An impressive feat considering Dubbo has a population of around 40,000.[2]

The ground is home for the Dubbo CYMS Group 11 rugby league team.[3] It is also one of the home grounds for the NSW Country Eagles team that plays in the National Rugby Championship.[4][5]

In October 2020, the South Sydney Rabbitohs announced that they will be taking a home game once a year for two years to Apex Oval.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Caltex Park". Dubbo City Council. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Apex Oval". Austadiums. 9 December 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  3. ^ Walker, Ben (5 August 2014). "Caltex Park in perfect condition for Wallabies". Western Advocate. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. ^ Jackson, Ed (20 August 2014). "Australian rugby set for provincial reboot". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Fixtures draw". Australian Rugby. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Rabbitohs Taking Home Games to Dubbo, Sunshine Coast and Central Coast in 2021". rabbitohs.com.au. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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