The Queensland government have announced that expressions of interest (EOI) are open for the preparation of an integrated masterplan for Brisbane's Victoria Park precinct, which will form the heart of the city's 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The news follows the an EOI period for the design of four new and upgraded sporting venues that opened earlier this month and closed less than a week ago.
In a media communique, the government asserts that the "co-location of key 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games infrastructure provides the opportunity to create a world-class recreation and lifestyle hub" at Victoria Park.
The inner-city precinct, which includes the Brisbane Showgrounds and surrounds, is envisioned as a place for recreation, events, entertainment and lifestyle.
At its heart, the Queensland government notes, "The main stadium at Victoria Park will become the new, world-class, 63,000-seat home to AFL and cricket in Queensland, and attract major national and international events, leaving a lasting legacy for 2032 and beyond."
During the 2032 games, this stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as athletics events.
Together with the neighbouring National Aquatic Centre at the Spring Hill Centenary Pool site, the main games stadium is a major part of the jointly funded $7.1 billion Games Venue Infrastructure Program being rolled out over the next seven years, in which the state and federal governments will deliver 17 new and upgraded venues across Queensland.
The government's EOI invites Queenslanders to shape the future of Victoria Park precinct through community consultation.
In its first phase, the project involves the development of the precinct masterplan, which will include technical site investigations, planning, and design activities to support infrastructure delivery.
Alongside the main stadium and aquatic centre, the precinct includes the Brisbane Athlete Village at the showgrounds site, which will deliver housing post-games.
The state government notes that "the masterplan will identify the major pieces of connectivity and public realm infrastructure required for the precinct to operate both during the games and the decades beyond," and "will focus on world-class and iconic public and green spaces."
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie emphasised that the project "is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for industry leaders" to help deliver significant civic infrastructure.
"With the precinct to include Brisbane Stadium in Victoria Park, the National Aquatic Centre in Spring Hill and the Brisbane Athlete Village in Brisbane Showgrounds, it will become a key part of Queensland's Games legacy," Bleijie said.
The Queensland government notes that it is working closely with Brisbane City Council, the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA), and other key stakeholders to ensure integrated design outcomes across the precinct.
According to the government's communique, community feedback on the Victoria Park Precinct Master Plan will play a pivotal role in shaping features such as open spaces, public realm enhancements and parklands.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner welcomed the opportunity for Brisbane residents to have their say.
"We reimagined Victoria Park from a golf course into a vibrant, world-class precinct with more for residents to see and do," he commented. "We've delivered a pump track, picnic shelters, an urban common and Brisbane Metro, which already provides direct access to Victoria Park ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games."
"This is a great opportunity for us and the community to have input into the State Government's vision for this incredible precinct," Schrinner added.
The EOI for master planning principal contractors and sub-contractor teams can be accessed online, and will close on Friday 1 August 2025, ahead of a request for tender process to shortlisted proponents.
