16 Facts About The Gabba

The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located.

The Gabba will be the centrepiece of the 2032 Summer Olympics and will be upgraded for the games.

Between 1993 and 2005, the Gabba was redeveloped in six stages at a cost of A$128,000,000.

The Gabba shared first-class cricket matches with the Exhibition Ground until 1931.

The first Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba was scheduled to be played between 31 January 1931 and 4 February 1931, but it was washed out without a ball being bowled.

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The first Test match at the Gabba was played between Australia and South Africa between 27 November and 3 December 1931.

In mid-2020 the Gabba received a $35 million refurbishment of the stadium's media and corporate facilities, as well as entrances and spectator amenities.

The Gabba's amenities were greatly improved in the 1980s from a very basic standard, especially in comparison with the other Australian cricket grounds.

The Gabba was the first Australian venue to host an International Twenty20 cricket match.

England have a notoriously poor record at The Gabba, and have only won two test matches at the ground since the end of the Second World War.

The Gabba was then the official home ground for the Brisbane Bears from 1993 to 1996 and since 1997 has been the home of the Brisbane Lions after the Bears merged with Fitzroy.

In 1991 the Gabba was host to Queensland's only victory over a Victorian side.

From 1932 to 1959 the Gabba was used to host interstate matches and International Rugby League Finals from 1909 – 2003.

The Gabba hosted 11 rugby league test matches between 1912 and 1956.

The Gabba hosted seven games of the 2000 Olympic Games Men's Football tournament including a Quarter final match.

In 2009, as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Gabba was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as a "structure and engineering feat".