Arts, culture, recreation and tourism

Arts, culture, sport, recreation and tourism are crucially important contributors to the community. They bring people together and provide opportunities to enjoy the great range of experiences Queensland offers.

We have progressed many of the 21 arts, culture, recreation and tourism infrastructure priority actions. Highlights include:

• announcement of Brisbane 2032 Sunshine Coast Venues with procurement underway for the Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade and Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre and an investment decision for the Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre
• release of Towards Tourism 2032, supporting the growth of Queensland’s economy via good jobs, better services and great lifestyle
• implementing the Queensland’s Protected Area Strategy 2020-2030, a 10-year plan for supporting growth, adding more than 650,000 hectares to Queensland’s protected area system
• delivery of the pilot Tracks and Trails program to explore more of Queensland on foot or mountain bike, including the Smithfield Mountain Bike Park, Pioneer Valley Mountain Bike Trail, Cardwell Tropical Mountain Bike Trail, 127 km trail from Paluma to Wallaman Falls and feasibility studies for Daisy Hill koala conservation trails and Atherton trails
• constructing Queensland’s New Performing Arts Venue, a 1500-seat theatre within the Queensland Performing Arts Centre to help welcome an addition 300,000 visitors a year across the five venue spaces
• enabling First Nations Tourism boost through $6 million in funding going towards 25 enriching First Nations tourism experiences.