Brisbane hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1986. The Australian state will once again host the Games in 2018, when the Gold Coast gets their turn.
Matilda, a kangaroo was the mascot for the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games.
The Brisbane Commonwealth Games were held in 1982 and the state will host the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Brisbane, Australia
In Brisbane, Australia
No, the nearest Commonwealth Games to 1980 were the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games.
In 1938 (sydney), 1932 (perth) 1982 (brisbane) 2006 ( melbourne).
Matilda the Kangaroo was the official mascot of the 1982 Commonwealth Games held in Brisbane, Australia.
Brisbane (qld).
The British Empire Games were held in Sydney in 1938. The first to be called the Commonwealth Games was in Brisbane in 1982.
The value of a 1982 12th Commonwealth Games $200 gold coin is $500AUD.Source:www.peterstrich.com.au
The inaugural year of the Commonwealth Games was in 1930.
Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games 4 times. Sydney hosted in 1938, Perth in 1962, Brisbane in 1982 and Melbourne in 2006.