Cairns Pop-Up Arena

Cairns Pop-Up Arena is a temporary sports stadium in Cairns hosting basketball and netball while the Cairns Convention Centre is being redeveloped.

The arena has a floor space of 6,500 square metres on a 4.8 hectare site just outside the Cairns CBD. As a former Bunnings building it only contains one hall, which will be fitted with grandstand seating, air conditioning, broadcast lighting, video scoreboards, a PA system, change room facilities, public amenities and catering facilities.

Located in a former Bunnings Warehouse on Spence Street near Barlow Park, the arena has a floor space of 6,500 square metres on a 4.8 hectare site and will include grandstand seating for 2,000 spectators.

It will host home games for the Cairns Taipans and Super Netball matches.

The temporary indoor arena includes elements from the Convention Centre, including the court and seating.

The facility will also feature broadcast lighting, broadcast-level stands, video scoreboards, PA system, change rooms, air-conditioning and catering equipment.