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[15] It wasn't supposed to host the game but the game was moved to Olympic Park because the venue that was about to play host to the soccer international, Colonial Stadium, had an unsafe surface that had caused an Australian Football League match to be moved from Colonial Stadium to the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Call 1800 022 222. Olympic Park is an important feature of Melbourne's sporting culture. WHO WE ARE We provide sport & exercise healthcare to athletes & the general public. The stadium was one of the largest in Victoria primarily suited to a rectangular configuration, which made it ideal for hosting rugby league, rugby union, soccer and gridiron matches. Mit dem Cricketstadion (Melbourne Cricket Ground), dem Melbourne Rectangular Stadium und dem Olympic Park Stadium bildet er den Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct. This was demonstrated by international soccer, Union and state of origin League matches lost in the 1990's to larger but unsuitable Australian Rules fields. However, these venues had less ideal viewing conditions for rectangular sports. Australia played 34 internationals at Olympic Park for 11 wins. 605 City/Gardenvale – Stops in both directions on Olympic Boulevard adjacent to AAMI Park, Route No. Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre. The new facilities included administration offices, theatrette, exhibition space, world class gymnasium, 25m lap pool and hydrotherapy spa. > … The larger 30,050-seat rectangular stadium (sponsored name AAMI Park) adjacent to Olympic Park Stadium was completed in May 2010. A magnificent $25 million addition to the Holden Centre was opened in 2015, making superb new training and community facilities available for high-performance athletes and grass-roots level leisure and sports initiatives alike. Thanks to Garry Baker for his assistance with the early history of Olympic Park and Roy Hay (soccer). 70 Waterfront City/Wattle Park – AAMI Park Olympic Boulevard (Stop 7D), Remedial Massage / Myotherapy Practitioners, Face-to-Face Remedial Massage & Myotherapy, Face-to-Face Compartment Pressure Testing, Face-to-Face Ultrasound Guided Injections, Face-to-Face Real-Time Diagnostic Ultrasound, Face-to-Face Sports Concussion Assessment. Health Professional. [1] Over the years it was the home of rugby league side, Melbourne Storm and the A-League team, Melbourne Victory; throughout its life the stadium played host to athletics. The first incarnation of the Melbourne Rebels rugby union club played their one-off season at the stadium in the short lived national competition in 2007. Not noted as a concert venue, Olympic Park also hosted Bon Jovi in 1995, as well as other events such as Supercross. [19], The stadium has hosted international rugby union matches, and in 2007 was home to the now defunct Melbourne Rebels (ARC) in the only season of the Australian Rugby Championship. The match was first rugby league test held in Australia outside of New South Wales or Queensland, with the Kiwi's scoring an upset 24–8 win over the World Champions in front of 26,900 fans. With dynamic and colourful local 'entrepreneur' John Wren a driving force along with Campbell, the company opened the 'Melbourne Motordrome' on 13 December 1924 at a cost of 30,000 pounds (built on the old cycle track adjacent to the Olympic Park Stadium site). Please stand behind the line taped to the floor until called to the desk. This website is certified by the Health On The Net (HON) foundation, the standard for trustworthy healthy information. As the only FIFA recognised soccer stadium in Australia, Olympic Park (also known as the Western Sportsground or No.