Key funding for Olympic venue

Work has started today on securing the goods and services needed for Moreton Bay’s new $205 million Olympic sports centre.

It comes as funding has been agreed to begin procurement for the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre – as well as venues at Logan, Cairns and on the Sunshine Coast.

Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said today's funding announcement will enable “immediate delivery” of major projects.

“We’ve launched procurement on four key projects to kickstart the delivery of world-class venues in the 2032 Delivery Plan,” he said.

Moreton Bay’s 10,000-seater stadium is to be built at The Mill in Petrie, where the land has already been cleared.

Milestone

It will have 12 indoor playing courts across two halls for sports including basketball, gymnastics, netball, volleyball, badminton, futsal, pickleball and wheelchair rugby.

Council recently announced the earthworks and remediation tender to lay the foundation and groundwork for the site including new roads and associated services. Work is due for completion by mid-2026.

City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said today's Expression of Interest by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) is "an important milestone".

“This announcement provides real certainty for Council and accelerates the delivery of our new multi-use venue," he said.

“City of Moreton Bay has already made a significant contribution, committing the land, associated precinct works and connections as well as the project support team for delivery of this new venue."

Now GIICA has gone to market for a Principal Design Consultant "we are well and truly in delivery phase", the Mayor said.

The Australian Government’s $3.435 billion towards the $7.1 billion Games Venue Infrastructure Program will be “refined and reallocated”.

Both governments will work to deliver 17 new and upgraded venues including the main Games stadium and National Aquatic Centre.

New projects

The main stadium at Victoria Park will eventually be a new 63,000-seat home to AFL and cricket in Queensland - and major events.

Environmental studies, geotechnical assessments, engagement and cultural heritage assessments will start soon at Victoria Park and the National Aquatic Centre site.

The Minor Venues Program includes new projects such as a National Aquatic Centre, Toowoomba Equestrian Centre, a para-sport facility and expanded Queensland Tennis Centre.

These are in addition to those already allocated federal funding, including the new Redland Whitewater Centre, Anna Meares Velodrome and BMX track and Brisbane International Shooting Centre.