The National Arena
The National Arena was built to host the Weightlifting and Wrestling events events of the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games it holds 3,000 people and was opened in 1963.
It is now used for a wide range of activities including sports tournaments (netball, table tennis, etc.), trade exhibitions, flower shows, the National Festival song and costume competitions and state funerals.
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