Sir Hubert Murray Stadium

Sir Hubert Murray Stadium

The stadium in March 1993
Location	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates	9°27′59″S 147°09′24″E / 9.466323°S 147.156674°ECoordinates: 9°27′59″S 147°09′24″E / 9.466323°S 147.156674°E
Capacity	25,000
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1969
Renovated	2013-14
Tenants
Papua New Guinea national football team

The Hubert Murray Stadium is a sports venue located in Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea. It was developed for the 1969 South Pacific Games on reclaimed land at Konedobu that had previously been shoreline mangroves.^[1] The athletics events and the opening and closing ceremonies were held at the new stadium,^[1] which was named after Sir Hubert Murray a former Lieutenant Governor.

With an initial capacity of approximately 15,000 spectators, it was used for soccer and school athletic events after the 1969 games. In late 2003, a three-stage redevelopment of the site at a cost of K120 million via a public-private partnership began to expand the capacity to seat 25,000 people. The redeveloped stadium will be used for rugby league, rugby union, and soccer in a venue fit for FIFA standards, naturally grassed and with lighting suitable for television broadcasting of night events.^[2]

The plans for the six-storey main stand include eight restaurants and a gymnasium with the facilities to host the weightlifting competition for the 2015 Pacific Games. Australian football and cricket are to be catered for by further expansion in stage three of the redevelopment.^[2]

References

1. Hawthorne, Stuart (2011). Taim Bipo. Boolarong Press. pp. 88–89. ISBN 978-1-876344962. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
2. Naime, Quintina (19 August 2014). "Hubert Murray stadium work on schedule". PNG Loop. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.