Macquarie Docklands

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Macquarie Docklands
Location Latrobe, Kelssek
Capacity 55,675
Public transit 3 Docklands
Tenants Latrobe Athletic

Macquarie Docklands, often nicknamed The Dock, is a stadium in Latrobe, Kelssek. Its name is taken from the district in which it is located, a former port area along the river Yalumbia, two kilometres from the city's commercial centre. The stadium has a rectangular construction with seating capacity of 55,675 in its usual configuration for rugby and soccer. It features a retractable roof, and a heating and lighting system that allows the grass surface to be maintained throughout the year.

The stadium is owned and operated by Latrobe Athletic and Football Club, a multi-sport club which uses the stadium as the home ground for its professional rugby union and soccer teams. Its name is referenced in the popular supporter chant Docklands Dream: "They get my heart racing in their red and white, be my Docklands dream tonight".

It has hosted major international events, including matches for World Cup 46, Cup of Harmony 77, the Rugby World Cup, and the group stage of World Cup 94. In international club football, the stadium was selected to host the first-ever final of the IFCF Challengers Cup and the final of the 67th Cup Winners' Cup.

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