The 2023 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout will be held at Tuggerah over the October long weekend, hosted by Central Coast Council in partnership with the Newcastle All Blacks.
Also referred to as the Koori Knockout, the mass participation sporting event will showcase some of the best rugby league talent in the country and holds a highly regarded and significant place on the Indigenous calendar.
The Knockout will kick off on Friday, September 29, at the Central Coast Regional Sport and Recreation Complex (CCRSRC) at Tuggerah and will be played out over the weekend.
Council’s Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith, said up to 150 teams were expected to participate across the four-day event, attracting thousands of people to the Coast.
“With so many people expected to attend the Knockout, we have put in place a traffic management plan to help cater for the extra visitors and traffic,” Smith said.
“With limited parking in the area for so many event goers, we’re encouraging people to take advantage of public transport – as our facility has been built in such a perfect location it’s only a short walk from the already existing train and bus services at Tuggerah Station.
“We will also be providing a free shuttle bus service to the complex from EDSACC Oval North at Bateau Bay, and Tuggerah Dog Park that will run until 7pm every day of the Knockout.”
Administrator Rik Hart said Council hosted the event in 2019 with the Newcastle All Blacks and was excited to be doing it all again.
“With so many more teams participating this year, Tuggerah has proven it’s the best complex to cater for the extra games and hosting such a major sporting event will deliver significant benefits to our local community,” he said.
“This event will be attracting thousands of spectators and will boost our local tourist economy by an estimated $6M, providing a direct benefit to our region’s small businesses and local employment.
“The Koori Knockout is one event not to be missed, and with some of the country’s best talent on display you might even catch a close-up of an NRL/NRLW star in action too.”
The 51st NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout will be held at Central Coast Regional Sport and Recreation Complex Tuggerah from Friday, September 29 to Monday, October 2.
Council will be placing the Complex into a lockdown (no public access) from 6am on Monday, September 25, through to 6am on Tuesday, October 3 to help event organisers set-up and prepare for the huge four-day event.
Find out more about the best way to travel to Tuggerah and watch the Koori Knockout by visiting centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/knockout
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Central Coast Council
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