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From the Vault: 1984 first ever NQ Games

Whilst hard at work on the 2026 iteration of the NQ Games, we stumbled across these photographs sent in from the community of the original NQ Games; the motorcade, the Games Torch (held by Ron Grant OAM), the parade in front of 15,000 and more.

If you want to learn more about the 1984 edition of the NQ Games you can visit our History pages.

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