Queensland Govt unveils Delivery Plan for the 2032 Games

The Queensland Government has released the 2032 Delivery Plan that highlights a clear roadmap towards the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond. 

The Plan is the result of an extensive process including a 100 Day Review, expert-led assessments of infrastructure and transport, stakeholder consultation and community input. 

The 2032 Delivery Plan will now be put into action, which will be delivered by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority. 

“To host the Olympic and Paralympic Games is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and we’ll make it count for Queensland with a lasting legacy. 

“Transport, infrastructure, tourism and grassroots sport will all be part of the lasting legacy for a Games we can all be proud of. 

“We now have the gameplan for 2032 and beyond, and it’s time to put it into action,” Premier David Crisafulli said. 

“Queensland needs to deliver the right projects, in the right places to host the Games and leave a positive legacy across the State. 

“The process to set the Plan included a 100 Day Review, assessments and consultation with stakeholders to strike a balance between building new infrastructure and amplifying what we already have available. 

“The 2032 Delivery Plan delivers legacy beyond the games with the largest infrastructure in Queensland’s history,” Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said. 

The $7.1 billion venue capital works program outlined in the 2032 Delivery Plan will allow the Games to reach beyond Brisbane and enable Queensland to benefit from the legacy beyond 2032. 

Major developments in South East Queensland will ensure that the region is connected and event-enabled in time for the Games. The projects include: 

• New Brisbane Stadium to be delivered at Victoria Park, as part of a world-class Games precinct 

• New National Aquatic Centre at Spring Hill to transform the Centenary Pool site 

• Transformed RNA Showgrounds with an upgraded Main Arena and Athlete Village, which will be converted to permanent housing after the Games 

• Upgraded Queensland Tennis Centre expanded to include a new permanent show court and 12 new match courts 

• Upgraded Chandler Sporting Precinct into a dedicated Para-sport community facility 

• New Athlete Villages to be delivered on the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast 

• Improved transport network with new rail lines and stations, northern and eastern Brisbane bus corridors, upgrades to the M1, faster rail from Brisbane to the Gold Coast, and The Wave, with a rail line running from Beerwah to Birtinya linking with metro service all the way to the Sunshine Coast Airport, through Maroochydore 

“The Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have been consulted and are aligned that this is the right plan and it’s time to get moving. 

“We will move swiftly to make operational assessments and to align our venue master plan and sports program, ready for endorsement from the IOC, International Paralympic Committee and International Sport Federations. 

“We have been handed a gift to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032 – an event that will attract billions of viewers, millions of visitors, deliver generational economic and social benefits, and secure legacies for grassroots communities through to elite athletes. 

“The time for taking has passed. Let’s put the plan into action,” Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee President Andrew Liveris said. 

“Their efforts over the 100 days of the Review have contributed to a Plan and long-lasting venues that will deliver an event and a legacy to be proud of. 

“We also thank the many thousands of Queenslanders who took the opportunity to have their say during the 100 Day Review. 

“Diverse views were not surprising and were welcomed. While we couldn’t accept every proposal, all opinions played a role in forming our final report. 

“Our attention now turns from debate to delivery. 

“The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the world’s biggest event, which will bring a world of opportunity through large investment in infrastructure and public transport, tourism opportunities, business stimulus, as well as significant workforce uplift. 

“Analysis shows us that the Games can generate billions of dollars in social and economic benefits while promoting Queensland on the world stage. 

“Queensland now has clarity and we are excited about the way forward,” Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority Chairman Stephen Conry said. 

The Plan also highlights turning regional Queensland cities into Olympic and Paralympic cities to through generational infrastructure to help maximise the Games for the entire State. The projects include: 

• Barlow Park, Cairns upgraded to increase seating capacity and spectator facilities 

• Rowing infrastructure on the Fitzroy River to host rowing and canoe sprints 

• Toowoomba Showgrounds to transform into an Equestrian Centre of Excellence 

• Bruce Highway, Brisbane to Cairns critically upgraded to improve safety, flood resilience and capacity, including the Tiaro Bypass, Rockhampton Ring Road and Goorganga Plains 

• Cairns Western Arterial Road, upgraded between Redlynch Connector Road and the Captain Cook Highway, improving travel times and reliability 

Sporting events are planned to be held in regional cities across Queensland – like football in Cairns, sailing in Townsville, cricket in the Mackay-Whitsunday region, and archery in Wide Bay-Burnett. 

Existing venues across the State will be utilised for training and events, before and after the Games, while natural assets such as parklands and beaches will be used as temporary venues or Live Sites. 

The 2032 Delivery Plan is complemented by a $250 million investment in grassroots sporting clubs across Queensland through the Games On! Program and will leverage the State’s 20-year tourism plan. This will ensure the entirety of Queensland will benefit from a strong Games legacy. 

“This Plan delivers sports facilities not only for athletes competing at an international level, but for Queenslanders of all ages, abilities and localities who play sport in their communities. 

“Games On! backs grassroots sports and community clubs to help train the next generation of sporting heroes,” Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tim Mander said. 

“From $9 billion in Bruce Highway upgrades up the spine of our State to faster rail to the Gold Coast and The Wave all the way to the Sunshine Coast Airport, Queensland will be better connected. 

“Delivering 2032 and Beyond puts clear transport connectivity front and centre to get people to where they need to be safer and sooner – before, during and after the Games,” Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said. 

Source: Queensland Government – Media Statements