Brisbane Cricket Ground Seating Guide
Where to sit & the best seats
“The Gabba” · “The Gabbatoir”
Where to sit at Brisbane Cricket Ground
Vulture Street or Stanley Street End
A straight-down-the-pitch view, the best angle to watch batting and bowling.
General admission upper bowl
The cheapest seats with a complete, elevated view.
General admission outer bays for the BBL
The liveliest general-admission areas for Brisbane Heat games.
Eastern seats in the late-afternoon sun
Sun and glare on that side of the bowl.
About Brisbane Cricket Ground
The Gabba is a fully enclosed circular bowl holding around 42,000 (about 36,000 for cricket), so the seating runs as a continuous ring rather than separate grandstands. The best batting views are behind the bowler's arm at the Vulture Street and Stanley Street ends, the Members Reserve on the western side offers the best shade and facilities, and the upper bowl is the best value. It hosts the traditional first Test of the Australian summer, one-day and T20 internationals, Brisbane Heat BBL and Brisbane Lions AFL.
A fully enclosed circular bowl in inner Brisbane, redeveloped in stages through the 1990s and 2000s into a continuous ring of seating with light towers and video screens. The uniform bowl gives it an intimate, cauldron-like feel when full; cricket capacity is trimmed to around 36,000 by sight screens and a pool deck.
Brisbane Cricket Ground in photos
3 outside · 7 inside the venue
Seating map
View the official Brisbane Cricket Ground seating plan
We don't have a live ticketing map for Brisbane Cricket Groundyet. The venue's official website has the current seating chart and event-specific layouts.
How the venue is set up
Test cricket (day)
Traditionally the first Test of the Australian summer, where the home side has a famously strong record; the sun tracks across the open bowl.
ODI / T20 (day-night)
Brisbane Heat BBL and limited-overs internationals under lights with a party atmosphere.
AFL
Brisbane Lions home games use a football-oriented layout of the same continuous bowl.
Seating levels explained
Clem Jones StandLower and upper bowl
The main eastern grandstand, part of the continuous seating ring.
Pros: Good elevated views across the ground.
Cons: Can catch sun at certain times of day.
Members ReserveMembers bays
The members' area, home of the Queensland Cricketers' Club, with premium facilities.
Pros: Best shaded position and amenities.
Cons: Members access only, with dress standards.
Vulture Street and Stanley Street endsEnd bays behind the bowler's arm
The two ends of the ground behind the bowler's arm.
Pros: Straight views down the pitch.
Cons: Farther from the square-of-the-wicket action.
General admission upper bowlHigher rows around the bowl
The top tier of the continuous bowl.
Pros: The best value and a full view.
Cons: Distance from the pitch and sun exposure in the open sections.
Best seats at Brisbane Cricket Ground
Behind the bowler's arm
Vulture Street or Stanley Street End
A straight-down-the-pitch view, the best angle to watch batting and bowling.
Best value
General admission upper bowl
The cheapest seats with a complete, elevated view.
Shade
Western Members side and shaded upper rows
Roof coverage and the western orientation keep the sun off in the afternoon.
Square of the wicket
Clem Jones Stand (eastern side)
A side-on view good for footwork and line.
Party atmosphere
General admission outer bays for the BBL
The liveliest general-admission areas for Brisbane Heat games.
| For | Sections | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Behind the bowler's arm | Vulture Street or Stanley Street End | A straight-down-the-pitch view, the best angle to watch batting and bowling. |
| Best value | General admission upper bowl | The cheapest seats with a complete, elevated view. |
| Shade | Western Members side and shaded upper rows | Roof coverage and the western orientation keep the sun off in the afternoon. |
| Square of the wicket | Clem Jones Stand (eastern side) | A side-on view good for footwork and line. |
| Party atmosphere | General admission outer bays for the BBL | The liveliest general-admission areas for Brisbane Heat games. |
Seats to avoid & obstructed views
Eastern seats in the late-afternoon sun: Sun and glare on that side of the bowl.
Low front rows behind the fence and sponsor boards: The near boundary and fielders are partly obscured.
Deep fine-leg and third-man corner angles: A very square view of the far side of the pitch.
Highest upper-bowl rows at the ends: A long way from the pitch.
Accessibility & companion seating
The Gabba offers accessible seating and companion spaces around the bowl with step-free access, accessible toilets and entry gates. Wheelchair positions are booked via Ticketmaster and venue services, and early booking is advised for major matches.
Where: Accessible platforms distributed around the lower bowl.
Getting there
Transport
A short walk from South Bank and the CBD over the river, with the new Cross River Rail Woolloongabba station nearby and buses close by. It is about a 20-minute walk from the city; parking is very limited on event days.
The area
In Woolloongabba, just south of the Brisbane River and the CBD, near South Bank's restaurants and cultural precinct.
Brisbane Cricket Ground · Brisbane, Australia
Frequently asked questions
What is the capacity of the Gabba?
Around 42,000 overall, reduced to roughly 36,000 for cricket by sight screens and a pool deck.
Why is it called the Gabba?
The name is a shortening of Woolloongabba, the Brisbane suburb where the ground sits.
Where are the best seats to watch batting?
Behind the bowler's arm at either the Vulture Street or Stanley Street End, for a straight view down the pitch.
Which side gets the sun?
The eastern side, including the Clem Jones Stand, catches the late-afternoon sun; the western Members side is more shaded.
Is it a members-only ground?
No, though the Members Reserve on the western side is members-only; the rest of the bowl is open to the public.
How do I get to the Gabba?
It is a short walk from South Bank and the CBD, with the Cross River Rail Woolloongabba station and buses nearby; parking is very limited.
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