ETSA Park

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ETSA Park is a sporting venue located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is a specialist netball facility, hosting matches in both the national Commonwealth Bank Trophy and state Dairy Farmers Cup, as well as some international matches. However, it also hosts competitions in several other indoor sports, including judo and gymnastics. It contains four indoor netball courts, which seat up to 3,200 people, and 26 outdoor courts for more minor games. It is located on former railway yards in the suburb of Mile End, and is sponsored by ETSA Utilities, the state electricity company.

The venue officially opened in March 1998 as a specialist netball facility in the state, at a cost of AU$11.1 million. This had been sorely needed, as the formation of the national Commonwealth Bank Trophy had meant that the two new Adelaide teams, the Adelaide Thunderbirds and the now-defunct Adelaide Ravens had needed a permanent base with proper facilities. It also provided an improved venue for many of the amateur competitions in the city.