Brisbane to host T20 games

Brisbane will host four games of the World T20 tournament in 2020. The International Cricket Council revealed earlier this week, that for the first time, the men's and women's tournaments will be played as standalone events in the same host country.

Australia’s New World City and Queensland’s capital is a burgeoning tourism destination, constantly evolving with new venues and experiences. Visitors will discover lively precincts with world-class restaurants, museums, galleries, vibrant outdoor venues, beautiful parklands, eclectic bars, boutiques and high-end shopping.

Brisbane has an ever-expanding events scene, with exclusive shows, significant international exhibitions and major sporting events. Visitors can enjoy Brisbane’s enviable outdoor climate by exploring the city centre with a free Brisbane Greeters walking tour, join a bicycle tour or relaxing river cruise – or take to the skies with a hot air balloon experience.

Highlights include feeding wild dolphins at Tangalooma Island Resort or cuddling koalas and hand-feeding kangaroos at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. The second- and third-largest sand islands in the world – North Stradbroke and Moreton Islands – provide two of the best land-based whale-watching vantage points along the Australian coast during the winter months, while World Heritage-listed rainforests are within 90 minutes of the city.

To complement the city’s famous outdoor lifestyle and sub-tropical climate, Brisbane’s proximity to fresh produce brings food from the region’s paddocks to your plate. Chefs from around the world move to the city to take advantage of its diverse gastronomic scene. With an array of award-winning restaurants and bars, discover Brisbane’s culinary precincts including the Eagle Street Pier, James Street and South Bank’s River Quay.

Brisbane is a safe and welcoming city full of friendly, helpful people ready to make visitors welcome. To find out where to eat, drink, shop, stay and play, go to: visitbrisbane.com.au

The Gabba

The Gabba has been a home for cricket in Queensland since 1896 and has hosted everything from greyhound racing to Olympic soccer matches.

The venue is well known throughout the cricketing world for hosting all forms of international cricket, as well as Sheffield Shield matches. It traditionally hosts the first Test match of the Australian summer and will provide a fun and lively atmosphere for fans attending the ICC World T20.

The T20 Big Bash League is also a regular feature at the venue and the Brisbane Heat team has been warmly embraced by the Queensland public, with matches continuing to sell-out.

The Gabba is world renowned for its ‘true’, hard, fast and bouncy pitches and more recently the Gabba pool-deck, which debuted at the first ever day/night Test match in Brisbane in 2016 and gave patrons the chance to enjoy an iconic ‘Queensland experience’.

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