EOIs for the $142m new Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre now out to market

Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for a Managing Contractor and Principal Consultant for the $142 million Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre is now out to market, marking a new milestone in the project’s procurement phase. 

With the release of the EOIs for Managing Contractor (which manages project construction) and Principal Consultant (which oversees design), procurement can progress to shortlisting and invitations to tender later this year. 

“I want Queensland’s regions to benefit from the opportunity and legacy that comes with being an Olympic and Paralympic Games host. 

“On the Sunshine Coast, that means better transport connectivity through a new direct rail link and upgraded local sporting venues. 

“Now, we take the next step to deliver the new $142 million Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre as EOIs go to market. 

“We’ve seen how transformation similar infrastructure has been on the Gold Coast, and now the Sunshine Coast will get a turn,” Premier Steven Miles said. 

This announcement follows the EOIs released earlier this year for the $148 million Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade and $215 million new Chandler Indoor Sports Centre and Precinct Works – which saw more than 20 submissions from qualified and capable principal consultants and managing contractors. Shortlisting for this is now completed and invitations to tender have been issued. 

More information on the EOIs for Managing Contractor and Principal Consultant can be found on QTenders. 

“The new Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre will provide the growing community with the space and facilities to participate in some of the fastest growing sports in the country. 

“The Australian Government is working closely with the Queensland Government to deliver venues that reflect the needs of staging a global event like the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games while providing the best outcomes for our communities now and in the future. 

“We’re proud to be supporting a boost to Queensland sports stadiums and community sporting facilities, that will leave a lasting legacy for the Coast and the nation,” Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said. 

The new Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre will have a minimum of 6,000 spectator seats and it has been earmarked to host Olympic basketball preliminaries during the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

The new venue will be located within the Kawana Sports Precinct, and it will feature 11 multi-sport courts and multifunctional areas that can be used daily by aspiring athletes for a rance of indoor sports such as basketball, netball, volleyball, pickleball, futsal and badminton before and after the Games. 

Meanwhile, the upgraded Sunshine Coast Stadium, also located at the Kawana Sports Precinct, will host football preliminaries and quarter-final matches during the Games, making it a major community and elite sports hub. 

“This is an exciting milestone for the Sunshine Coast community. 

“Indoor sports currently account for 12 of 28 Olympic sports and 11 of the Paralympic sports in the Games, so it’s important we allow our aspiring athletes the best opportunity to train in high-performance facilities and develop their dreams in their own backyard. 

“The new venue, along with the adjacent Sunshine Coast Stadium, will not only support the Games, but create a regional and national sporting and entertainment venue to provide long-lasting legacy benefits for the community. 

“It’s just eight years to go to the 2032 Games and we’re already getting ready to deliver sports facilities that will be in community use well before then,” Minister for State Development and Infrastructure Grace Grace said. 

The new Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre project is expected to create more than 480 full-time equivalent jobs across planning, design and construction. 

The Australian and Queensland Governments is jointly committing funding from the $1.87 billion Minor Venues Program towards the Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre. In addition, the Sunshine Coast Council is investing over $25 million to fund air conditioning and permanent retractable seats in the main hall, broadcast lighting, cafe, and gym floor area. 

“These venues are set to be ready by 2027, well ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, thanks to support from the Queensland and Australian Governments. 

“These are first and foremost community facilities that will provide high-quality spaces for local athletes and para-athletes to train and compete, as well as host major sporting events, boosting tourism and benefiting local businesses,” Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said. 

“The Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre will be used throughout the Games, but importantly, it will be used by local communities right across the coast and further afield, providing increased opportunities for athletes of all ages and abilities to participate in sport. 

“I look forward to following progress and I thank all Games Delivery Partners involved for getting on with the job and supporting the delivery of needed infrastructure for a fast-growing region in south-east Queensland,” Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee President Andrew Liveris said. 

Both levels of government are committed to sourcing at least 30 per cent of procurement from Queensland small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for the Minor Venues Program alongside a target of 10-15 per cent of all the hours on the projects to be undertaken by apprentices or trainees. 

Events during the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in several locations – including in Cairns, Townsville, Logan, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and the Gold Coast – bringing significant benefits to communities across Queensland. 

“As we prepare for the Games, the new Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre stands as a testament to our commitment to fostering athletic excellence and community spirit. 

“This state-of-the-art facility will not only serve our local athletes but also attract top-tier competitions, ensuring our region plays a pivotal role in the sporting legacy of 2032,” Member for Caloundra Jason Hunt said. 

“The Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre will be a game-changer for our region. 

“With eight years to go until the Games, we’re planning ahead so we can have the right infrastructure up and running. 

“And with EOIs being issued today, we’ve reached a big milestone in that process,” Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton said. 

Source: Queensland Government – Media Statements; Minster for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government; Q2032