Cairns Convention Centre YOUR OFFICIAL VENUE GUIDE Before you leave... DOWNLOAD THE AVOID BAGS GC2018 APP It will be much faster The app includes all the to enter the venue. With the Great Barrier Reef information you’ll need to know for If necessary, make sure your on its doorstep, Cairns is your event, in one place. You’ll find bag will fit under your seat, a haven for nature lovers, venue maps, fun facts and more. as there are no cloakrooms in adventurers and sun seekers. But GC2018 venues. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY during GC2018, all eyes will be on the Use the GC2018 Journey basketball court. This is Basketball at Planner on the app and the Cairns Convention Centre. KNOW YOUR LIMITS make sure you allow plenty of You will pass through Featuring four captivating quarters of time for travel and entry, and your an airport style end-to-end action, athleticism and grit departure after the event. screening process as you enter will be on show as teams compete in the the venue. Restrictions apply to second Commonwealth Games Basketball ARRIVE EARLY certain items, such as water and competition in history and the first since Don’t miss a moment sunscreen, so please check the Melbourne 2006. of the action. Entry Venue Entry Conditions and gates will open up to 90 minutes After competition, explore the underwater Prohibited & Restricted Items before the beginning of each world of the reef, uncover the mysteries before you leave home. session and entry is only available of the rainforest or relax at the beaches, • Water: Commercially sealed via the Hartley Street entrance. spas, bars and restaurants. water bottle up to 350ml. Only bring empty re-usable This venue guide contains CAIRNS CONVENTION CENTRE KEEP YOUR TICKET everything you need to know to transparent plastic bottles LOCATED AT: Sheridan St & Wharf St, WITH YOU make the most of your GC2018 Ensure you have the (free water refill points are experience. You can find even Cairns City QLD 4870 correct ticket for your session. It available in venue) more information on the SPORT: Basketball also entitles you to free public • Sunscreen: Sunscreen GC2018 App and the website. transport* to and from the event. bottles up to 250ml Your Official Venue Guide Basketball GC2018 COURTSIDE TIPS Teamwork, tactics and skill will take over KEEP HYDRATED Queensland as GC2018 Basketball is contested in Hydration is important for both athletes and Cairns, Townsville and the Gold Coast. With four spectators, but make sure you know what captivating quarters of action each match, spectators bottles you can and can’t bring into the venue. will witness some of the world’s best players defending, rebounding, dribbling, dunking, shooting and scoring in STAY SUN SAFE an on-court battle for Commonwealth supremacy. The Cairns Convention Centre is an indoor The GC2018 competition will showcase eight men’s venue with outdoor features, so consider teams and eight women’s teams. The competition sun protection. For more health advice, begins with teams divided into two pools of four visit the Queensland Health website. teams. The top ranked four teams are in Pool A, and the bottom ranked four teams in Pool B. At the BE A GOOD SPORT conclusion of the pool stage, the top two teams from Cheer on your team as loudly as you can, Pool A will proceed to the semifinals, while the bottom but whistles, air horns, vuvuzelas or similar two teams from Pool A will play the top two teams are not permitted to be used during events. from Pool B in the qualifying finals. The remaining two We’d love to see your photos - don’t forget Pool B teams are eliminated. to tag #GC2018! Filming and photography must be for personal, non-commercial The preliminary rounds and qualifying finals will be purposes only and flash photography is played in Cairns and Townsville, with the semifinals and prohibited during competition. medal matches hosted on the Gold Coast. SETTLE IN FOR THE SESSION FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BASKETBALL There are no pass outs during the session and smoking is not permitted in GC2018 venues. For full details on the conditions of entry, see the Venue Entry Conditions. • When basketball was first played the objective 2006 Commonwealth Games and has not of the game was to throw the basketball into featured on a program again until GC2018. MAKE A DAY OF IT fruit baskets. Every time a point was scored, Make the most of your time in Cairns. • Men and women play with different the game was stopped so that a ladder could Check out Festival 2018 or explore sized basketballs. During competition, be brought out to retrieve the ball. the rainforest, reef and city. From women will play with a size 6 basketball snorkeling to skydiving, bungy jumping, • Basketball made its debut at the Melbourne and the men a size 7. Fast Facts Fast hot air ballooning and rafting, far north Queensland truly has it all. Your Official Venue Guide THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL GETTING THERE AND BACK GET ACTIVE If you’re travelling locally, walking will be the easiest way to get to the venue. WAS MADE FOR WALKING GC2018 is the largest sporting event TAKE THE BUS Australia has seen this decade, so make sure Many bus routes, including 123, 130 you allow plenty of time for travel, queuing and 143 stop at Cairns City station, GET at transport hubs and security checks. which is a short walk from the venue. ACTIVE There are many travel options to get you to and from the Cairns Convention Centre and public CATCH transport is free with your ticket.* CATCH A LIFT A LIFT Taxi or passenger pick up and drop off The earlier you plan your journey, the more options can take you close to the venue. you’ll enjoy your Games experience. Use the HOP ON Taxi ranks are near the venue and GC2018 Journey Planner to get started. A BUS passenger pick up designated drop off and pick up area is on Lake Street. #SHARETHEDREAM ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT Accessible shuttle buses will be DID YOU KNOW? available to take you to the venue. GC2018 will be an inclusive Plan your journey. celebration of our diverse Commonwealth, with benefits lasting beyond the Closing Ceremony. With the Great Barrier Reef and rainforest on your doorstep, be inspired to Share the Dream for a sustainable GC2018 by reducing your impact, choosing reusable options and recycling to keep plastic *Free public transport will be available for ticketed spectators travelling pollutants out of the ocean. to and from the competition venue in Cairns on the TransLink public transport networks. Present a valid GC2018 ticket when boarding services. Free travel will terminate at 3am the day after your event. Cairns Airport Getting to and A ir from Cairns p o r t A v e n Whitfield u Convention e Centre Legend Cairns Convention Centre Edge Hill Local Bus Routes Woordward Street 110 110N 111 113 120 120N 121 123 130 131 131N 133 Greenslope Street 140 140N 141 142 143 143W Captain Cook Highway 150 150E Pease Street Pease 45 Minute Walking Zone et tre es S Jam Passenger Pick Up Manoora Airport Hoare Street y a w gh Hi e Draper Street uc Br Westcourt d a o R Spence Street e C av lgr h u i M n a m Plan your specific journey a n C by visiting r e e k gc2018.com/transport Portsmith Walking or public transport is your best Kilometres option to get you to and from the competition. There are road restrictions in 0 5 10 place and no parking around the venue. Earlville Average walking time is 12 mins per kilometre © Copyright and database right 2017. You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sell any of this data to third parties in any form. Map Number: GOLDOC021.1. * Map (December 2017) subject to change Festival 2018 Cairns 10 mins Convention Centre Legend Venue Perimeter McLeod Street Shield Street Recommended Signed Walking Abbot Street Route (Entry - 12 mins walking time) Venue Entry Lake Street Venue Exit Cairns Central Station Local Buses Spence Street Grafton Street 110 110N 111 113 120 120N 121 123 130 131 131N 133 140 140N 141 142 143 143W Wharf Street 150 150E Sheridan Street Taxi Stand Ticket Box Office Bike Parking Hartley Street Dutton Street Walking or public transport is your best Metres option to get you to and from the competition. There are road restrictions in 0 100 200 place and no parking around the venue. Average Walking Time is 12 mins per kilometre © Copyright and database right 2018. You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sell any of this data to third parties in any form. Map Number: GOLDOC021.2. * Map (February 2018) subject to change Cairns Convention Centre Legend Venue Perimeter Venue Entry Venue Exit Door 22 Door 21 Spectator Area Field of Play First Aid Water Refill Point Food & Drink Official Shop ATM Door 30 Door 29 Basketball Stroller Storage Toilets Service Dog Area Door 27 Stairs Accessible Lift Door 31 Door 32 Walking or public transport is your best Metres option to get you to and from the Mezzanine competition. There are road restrictions in 0 11 22 Level place and no parking around the venue. © Copyright and database right 2017. You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sell any of this data to third parties in any form. Map Number: GOLDOC021.3. * Map (December 2017) subject to change .