Premier outlines Olympics infrastructure plans

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has laid out the key infrastructure upgrades at the heart of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games preparations. They include a new Brisbane Stadium, new National Aquatic Centre, a major expansion of Queensland Tennis Centre and a dedicated para-sport facility. The facilities were announced as part of the Delivering 2032 and Beyond plan, following a 100-day review. “With major new venues and upgraded sports facilities, greater Brisbane will have high-performance venues attracting world events beyond 2032," Mr Crisafulli said. “A new stadium will allow Queensland to attract sporting and music events and be the new home for AFL and Cricket. “Delivering 2032 and Beyond is a gamechanger for our State and with this plan we will deliver a Games all Queenslanders can be proud of.” New and upgraded games infrastructure planned for the greater Brisbane area includes: New Brisbane Stadium to be delivered at Victoria Park. New National Aquatic Centre to be delivered at the site of Centenary Pool in Spring Hill. Expanded Queensland Tennis Centre to include a new permanent 3000-seat showcourt and 12 new match courts. Transformed RNA Showgrounds with an upgraded Main Arena and Athlete Village, which will be converted to permanent housing after the Games. Upgraded Chandler Sport Precinct to include a dedicated Para-sport Facility. New Redland Whitewater Centre will be delivered within the future Birkdale Community Precinct. Brisbane International Shooting Centre upgraded to increase capacity of the indoor range. Logan and Moreton Indoor Sports Centres built to address the growing demand for indoor courts in some of the fastest growing areas of Queensland. In regional Queensland, the 2032 Delivery Plan includes a major upgrade to the Toowoomba Showgrounds to host the Olympic equestrian events and become an Equestrian Centre of Excellence. Cairns will see major upgrades to Barlow Park Stadium, including a new grandstand with a permanent seating capacity of 5000 to support the city attracting events like football. Rockhampton is in line for upgrades to the Rockhampton Fitzroy Rowing Club to host rowing and canoe sprint events on the Fitzroy River. Athletes and team officials are to be hosted in an athletes' village at the Railyards Rejuvenation precinct, which will later be transformed to housing. Major upgrades are planned for Harrup Park in Mackay to enable the region to host cricket matches, for the proposed second-ever Summer Olympics cricket competition. Townsville will have the opportunity to co-host the sailing with the Whitsundays, making use of its waterfront setting and the opportunity to host Olympic football matches at the North Queensland Stadium. The 2032 Delivery Plan includes upgrades to the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Kawana Sports Precinct, upgrades to the Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre and the transformation of the Maroochydore City Centre with a new athlete village, arena and cultural precinct.

Premier outlines Olympics infrastructure plans

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