Schweppes Centre
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The Schweppes Center is a sports and entertainment center in Bendigo, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

. It is home to the Bendigo Braves
Bendigo Braves
The Bendigo Braves are a basketball team based in Bendigo, Victoria. They play in the East Conference of the SEABL in the ABA.-Current roster:-External links:***...

 (SEABL) and the Bendigo Spirit
Bendigo Spirit
Bendigo Spirit is one of three Victorian basketball teams in the Australian Women's National Basketball League. The team, based in the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, joined the competition from the 2007/08 season....

 (WNBL). The stadium hosted basketball matches during the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...

. The Bendigo Stadium) facilities include 7 indoor sports courts, major exhibition and function areas, a licensed clubroom and associated administration facilities.

The Bendigo Stadium is recognized as the best venue of its type in regional Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

.

The Stadium has the flexibility to be used for major sporting, cultural or entertainment events.

Following completion of the $5 million development of the Bendigo Stadium the Stadium now boasts first class event services and facilities.

Bendigo Stadium has held such events as The Young Divas, Vanessa Amorosi
Vanessa Amorosi
Vanessa Amorosi is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her combined album and single sales have reached over 2 million worldwide.-Early life:...

, international basketball and international volleyball.
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