Reference

Commonwealth Games

FlagsThe Commonwealth Games are held every four years with the next Games taking place from 3-14 October 2010, in New Delhi, India.

For more information about the history of the Commonwealth Games, visit the Commonwealth Games Federation website

About the Commonwealth

The Commonwealth is an association of 53 countries. It includes 1.8 billion citizens (about 30 per cent of the world's population). The Commonwealth has three intergovernmental organisations: the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Foundation, and the Commonwealth of Learning.

Melbourne, XVIII Commonwealth Games

15-26 March 2006

Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games
Melbourne 2006 Queen's Baton Relay
Competing nations

New Zealand

New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games selection criteria

Melbourne

Melbourne (population over 3.6 million) is Australia's second largest city and the capital of the state of Victoria.