Promotional poster for 'Brisbane Australia 82', featuring the Chandler Aquatic Centre.
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Poster
Date Used
Circa 1982
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A promotional poster featuring a colour photograph of the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games Opening aquatic facility, the Chandler Aquatic Centre. The spectator stands surrounding the lap and diving pools appear to be full, and there is an athlete preparing to dive suggesting the image was taken during competition. The base of the poster reads "XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES / SEPT 30 TO OCT 9" alongside the Games logo. Below in white, yellow and red artistic type is "BRISBANE / AUSTRALIA / 82 / A SPECTACULAR OF SPORT." In fine print on the base reads "WORLD CLASS FACILITIES PROVIDED BY BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL AND FINANCED BY THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA, THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF QUEENSLAND AND THE BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL."
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Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 837 W: 590 D: 1mm (H: 32 15/16 W: 23 1/4 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
Circa 1982
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
N2017.38.8
Credit Line
Kindly donated by Commonwealth Games Australia
Subject Auto Tags
Swimming pool
Leisure centre
Advertising
Recreation
Leisure
Swimming
Sport venue
Architecture
World
Games
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