Which older Sleeman venue hosted track cycling at the 1982 Commonwealth Games?

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The older Sleeman venue that hosted track cycling at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was Chandler Velodrome.

Chandler Velodrome is the original outdoor cycling venue within the Sleeman Sports Complex precinct in Brisbane. The complex was purpose-built for the 1982 Commonwealth Games, and track cycling was held at this older facility rather than at the later indoor velodrome named for Australian champion Anna Meares.

The Chandler track was concrete, measured 333 metres and had banking of about 30 degrees. Its grandstand seated approximately 3,000 people. Although it is older than the modern indoor venue, the velodrome remained standing and has also been considered suitable for events such as concerts, rallies, motocross and speedway championships.

The main source of confusion is the presence of two cycling venues at the same complex. The Anna Meares Velodrome opened in 2016 and hosted track cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games; it did not host the 1982 competition. Chandler Theatre was another 1982 Commonwealth Games venue, but it hosted weightlifting, not track cycling.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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