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Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Key infrastructure planned for the Games

Hosting the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games brings with it unmissable opportunities to accelerate development across the state. New and upgraded sport venues are being planned to meet the needs of our growing communities and will be brought forward to be built in time for the Games, not because of the Games. It also creates the opportunity for our state to build and develop multi-purpose infrastructure, such as the athlete villages, most of which will be used for permanent housing after the Games.

Critical venue infrastructure will be funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Intergovernmental Agreement. The $7.1 billion venue infrastructure program will reshape some of Queensland’s most significant venues and precincts, leaving a legacy for the community well after 2032.

Visit Q2032.au for more information on how the Queensland Government is using Brisbane 2032 to transform Queensland economically, culturally, socially and environmentally.

Games venues

Explore the Games venues below.

  • Northshore Hamilton is just one of the four locations where Brisbane 2032 athletes will be based.

    This will add to an already popular precinct, which is home to landmarks such as Portside, Eat Street Markets and Alcyone Hotel, and some of Brisbane’s best waterfront living.

    Northshore’s prime waterfront location, its proximity to the CBD and competition and training venues, along with seamless transport connections, make it an ideal location – even after the Games are over.

    After the Games, Northshore will deliver a diverse residential offering, including aged care, retirement living, social and affordable housing, key worker, hotel, build-to-rent and market accommodation. Two other athlete villages on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast will also be converted to provide new permanent dwellings for South East Queensland’s growing population within vibrant mixed-use precincts.

    Project status: More information on the additional athlete villages will be available as planning continues.

    Precinct Master Plan: View the Northshore Hamilton Priority Development Area.

    Artistic impression of the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Athletes village
  • Barlow Park in Cairns will receive major upgrades to sporting and spectator facilities to meet the needs of the growing community. This includes upgrading the existing stadium, increasing seating capacity to 5000, sustainability features, improved amenities and better equipment for broadcasters, athletes and the public. This major upgrade will support Cairns to attract major events in the future, such as NRL matches.

    Project status: View the Barlow Park upgrade Project Validation Report Summary ( 1.3 MB).

  • The Brisbane Aquatic Centre at Chandler has been a swimming stronghold since hosting the 1982 Commonwealth Games and other high-profile events over the past 40 years. The venue refurbishment, inclusive of safety, accessibility and spectator enhancements, will once again enhance the centre as an aquatic legacy for elite athletes, the public, schools and clubs in and around the region.

    Previously known as the Chandler Aquatic Centre, this venue has been a swimming stronghold since hosting the 1982 Commonwealth Games and other high-profile events over the past 40 years. The proposed revamping the famed pool at Chandler will once again leave the centre as an aquatic legacy for the public, schools and clubs in and around the region.

    Project status: View the Chandler Sports Precinct Project Validation Report Summary ( 816.7 KB). Refurbishment of the Brisbane Aquatics Centre is scheduled to begin in 2026..

  • With state-of-the-art facilities and technology, the new Brisbane Arena will provide Brisbane and Queensland with a world class facility for premium live events that is highly accessible and well connected to all transport networks. It will revitalise an underutilised inner-city precinct by helping Queensland to attract a greater variety of entertainment and international sporting events, bringing significant economic and social benefits to Brisbane, Queensland and Australia.

    Project status: Joint Business Case with the Australian Government is underway.

    Precinct Master Plan: The Roma Street Precinct Master Plan is underway.

  • The Gabba has hosted sport for more than a century and is home to cricket and AFL most weeks of the year.

    Project status: Modest enhancements of the existing facility are being investigated.

  • Project status: A location is being investigated at either Zillmere or Boondall.

  • The Brisbane International Shooting Centre was originally built in 1968, and is a world-class venue with four international-level pistol shooting ranges. Once the shotgun range is upgraded, the facility will be the only venue in the southern hemisphere able to host all shooting disciplines in one place. The facility was redeveloped to host the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games events, and minor facility upgrades will further modernise the venue, ready to host Brisbane 2032 events. After the Games, the upgraded facility will be home to Queensland Target Sports, Pistol Shooting Queensland and Brisbane International Shooting Centre Limited.

    Project status: Detailed planning for the upgrade will commence in 2025.

  • The Brisbane Stadium, commonly known as Suncorp Stadium or Lang Park, is a world class facility. The stadium has 52,500 seats across three levels, three-quarters of which are covered to the drip line of the stadium roof, ensuring plenty of protection from sun and rain. The venue is intended to be used for the Games’ Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

    Project Status: Queensland Government is exploring further venue upgrades to enhance the visitor experience ahead of, during and after the Games.

  • The Chandler Indoor Sports Centre will be a new sustainable indoor high-performance sports centre featuring 10 multi-sports courts, and a 2,400sqm gymnastic facility. The Chandler Indoor Sports Centre will be built to a standard suitable to permanently host high-performance gymnastics programs and state, national and international events, both pre and post-Games. The new indoor centre will be a multipurpose venue designed for elite level basketball, community volleyball and netball, with scope to accommodate other community sports, such as badminton, futsal, and pickleball.

    Project status: View the Chandler Sports Precinct Project Validation Report Summary ( 816.7 KB). The Chandler Indoor Sports Centre has progressed to procurement. Construction is expected to begin in 2025, with the Centre anticipated to be ready for community use in 2027.

  • While there are only minor works required on the BMX and Cycling facilities to prepare for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, significant work will be carried out in the broader precinct to improve connection and accessibility to all venues. A new Chandler Indoor Sports Centre will provide legacy value for basketball and gymnastics training and events, as well as community facilities for volleyball and other sports. The refurbishment of the Brisbane Aquatic Centre will bring it up to Games standards and enhance its legacy value.

    The precinct upgrades will improve the accessibility and connectivity throughout the precinct. These upgrades will make the venue more equitable and usable for all.

    Project status: View the completed Chandler Sports Precinct Project Validation Report Summary ( 816.7 KB). Precinct upgrades are expected to commence in 2025.

  • During Games time, the International Broadcast Centre will be operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ensuring that every moment of the action can be seen around the globe. The proposed redevelopment of the Visy site at South Brisbane fits with planning spanning back to 2011 when it was identified as a key renewal site in the South Brisbane Riverside Neighbourhood Plan. After the Games, the structure is expected to be removed, and the area redeveloped into a high-quality, mixed-use precinct complemented by open space and community facilities.

  • The proposed new Logan Indoor Sports Centre will provide indoor facilities the local community needs and could be used as a training or competition venue during Brisbane 2032. Logan currently only has one court per 28,000 residents, which is significantly less than surrounding areas.

    Project status: View the detailed business case summary ( 1.8 MB).

  • The new Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre will be a sustainable, modern facility that will cater to a range of indoor sports and community uses.  Located at the Mill Precinct in Petrie, the Indoor Sports Centre will have 12 multi-use courts that can be used for a range of sports including basketball, netball, volleyball, futsal, handball, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, badminton, fencing, table tennis, taekwondo and gymnastics.

    Project status:  View the completed Project Validation Report Summary ( 1.6 MB). The Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre will progress to procurement later this month. Construction is expected to begin early 2026, with the centre intended to be operational from 2028.

  • Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC) is a well-known and much-loved venue in South-East Queensland, hosting over 781,000 visitors in 2022-23 and regularly hosting school sports events, community activity and high-performance sport, as well as being the home of the Queensland Academy of Sport.

    Project Status: A Project Validation Report is underway.

  • Operated by Tennis Queensland, the state-of-the-art complex opened in 2008 and has been the home for the Brisbane International Tennis tournament and a training centre for professional tennis players. It’s also a community use venue, with coaching for all ages, social games, and competitions.

    Project status: Assessments will be made to ensure the venue is fit-for-purpose for Games time.

  • The proposed new Redland Whitewater Centre will be developed as a sustainable international-standard whitewater venue, providing a unique addition to sport and recreation facilities for the Redlands community. Before and after the Games, Paddle Australia and Paddle Queensland will use the facility for high-performance sport and sport development.  It will also provide an opportunity for a year-round swift water training facility for emergency services personnel.

    Project status: A Project Validation Report is underway.

  • The new Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre will be a sustainable, modern facility suitable for a range of indoor sports and community uses. Co-located with the upgraded Sunshine Coast Stadium within the Kawana Sports Precinct, the centre will have 11 courts and multifunctional areas that can be used for basketball, netball, volleyball, pickleball, futsal and badminton.

    Project status: View the completed Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre Project Validation Report Summary ( 806.9 KB). The Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre has progressed to procurement. Construction is expected to begin in 2025, with the Centre anticipated to be ready for community use in late 2027.

  • Sunshine Coast Stadium is a multi-sport venue located at the Kawana Sports Precinct, hosting sport, leisure and entertainment events throughout the year including expos, festivals, and music concerts. Since 2007, the sports fields have hosted many local and national soccer, rugby league and union games, the Women’s State of Origin, elite training camps, and community sports. Upgrades to the stadium will ensure it continues to attract national and international events, bringing social and economic opportunities to the local community. The project will create more seating, improve facilities for athletes and officials, add multi-purpose community spaces and universal amenities with access for people of all abilities.

    Project status: View the completed Sunshine Coast Stadium Project Validation Report Summary ( 1.4 MB). The Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade has progressed to procurement. Early works are expected to commence in 2025 with the new stadium anticipated to be ready for community use in 2028.

  • Demand for mountain biking facilities has increased rapidly in South-East Queensland and is forecast to continue to grow. The upgraded facility will help meet that demand – both before and after the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games - as well as supporting the growing demand for nature trails and nature-based recreational activities.

    Project status: A Project Validation Report Summary will be released with the commencement of the procurement process. Procurement, which will be led by the Sunshine Coast Council, is intended to commence in early 2025, with the centre operational in 2027.

  • A proposed upgrade of the Wyaralong Flat Water Centre will support more hosting opportunities for local, regional and international regattas. The redeveloped centre will see a 2km, 10-lane regatta course and rowing centre with training and warm up courses, boat sheds and facilities block, pontoons, finish tower and vehicle parking areas.

    Project status: A Project Validation Report is underway.

Independent Review of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Venue Infrastructure

An independent review into the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic sport venue infrastructure was held in early 2024.

Led by former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk, the review team consulted with a broad range of stakeholders and presented its findings on 15 March 2024.

View the Sports Venue Review final report ( 2.6 MB) for full details of the findings.

View the Queensland Government response to the review.

Last updated: 29 Aug 2024