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Queensland's sporting obsession revolves around
rugby league
, though the Brisbane Broncos have lost their edge a little since their glory days in the early 1990s. Their stomping ground is at the ANZ Stadium, west of the city, and the event of the year is the State of Origin series in May or June.
Cricket
matches are played at "The Gabba", Vulture St, and the Queensland Reds
rugby union
team play at Ballymore oval. Tickets are usually easy to get at the games.
For something more hands on, you can spend the day rock-climbing outside the city for $48 with the Spicy Tomato Tour Company (tel 0414 866 286, www.spicytomato.com.au ), who lay on an evening of free beer afterwards. For sailing , A B Sea Sailing School, a thirty-minute train ride from the city at Manly (tel 07/3396 3994), runs one- to eight-day certified training courses aboard their cruise/racer Red Rizla , while Bay Dolphin (tel 07/3207 9620) offers a full-day sailing between the mainland and North Stradbroke Island for $75. Surfing trips are covered by Dust Tours (free call tel 1800 111 262, www.surftours.com.au ), who offer all-inclusive Weekend Wipeouts ($199) and four-day surf safaris ($299) for everyone from complete novices upwards.
Finally, for some plain Aussie weirdness, head west of town to the Australian Woolshed at 148 Samford Rd, Ferny Hills (tel 07/3351 5366), where you can watch a highly polished performance including
trained sheep
(a rarity in itself), a shearing demonstration, morning tea and sheepdogs putting startled flocks through their paces. Shows start at 8am, 9.30am, 11am, 1pm & 2.30pm, and entry is $15. Other useful information
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