Australia has unveiled fresh plans for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, featuring a 63,000-seat stadium and a state-of-the-art indoor aquatic centre. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli outlined the revised blueprint on Tuesday, replacing earlier proposals with a more sustainable approach.
“Finally, Queensland has a plan. The time has come to just get on with it. And get on with it we will,” Crisafulli stated during a press conference.
Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in July 2021, marking Australia’s third time hosting the Games—following Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.
The new proposal replaces a previously suggested upgrade to the Gabba cricket ground and the construction of a 17,000-seat indoor stadium, which was introduced by the previous Labor government. Crisafulli argued that sticking with those plans would have resulted in Australia spending “billions” on temporary infrastructure that lacked long-term benefits.
The newly announced 63,000-seat stadium in central Brisbane is expected to serve as a premier venue for future sporting events beyond the Olympics. Additionally, a national aquatic centre with a temporary seating capacity of 25,000 will host swimming, diving, water polo, and other competitions.
Athletes’ accommodations will be spread across three locations: the main village at Brisbane Showgrounds and two smaller villages on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Several existing venues, including the Queensland Tennis Centre and Gold Coast Hockey Centre, will also receive upgrades.
While the precise budget for these projects is yet to be disclosed, Australia had previously earmarked approximately USD 4 billion for Olympic infrastructure.
