Next steps for Moreton Bay 2032 legacy

• The City of Moreton Bay is set to gain a state-of-the-art legacy sporting facility ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
• The Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre project has been endorsed by Australian and Queensland governments and will now progress to procurement
• Expressions of Interest to tender for the $205 million project’s Managing Contractor and Principal Consultant are scheduled for release in August

The City of Moreton Bay is set to gain a $205.5 million state-of-the-art legacy sporting facility which will also serve as a key venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre project has been endorsed by the Australian and Queensland governments, with a Project Validation Report (PVR) now complete and a green light given for procurement to begin.

Funding for the project will come from the joint $1.87 billion Queensland-Commonwealth Minor Venues Program, with a Project Validation Report summary released here.

The Australian and Queensland governments have jointly allocated funding from the $1.87 billion Minor Venues Program for investment in these projects. 

The new facility is proposed to consist of 12 multi-sport courts (across two separate halls) with the flexibility to host sports including basketball, netball, boxing, volleyball, badminton, futsal, wheelchair rugby, pickleball before and after the Games.

During the Games, the facility will have a capacity of 10,000 and be able to host a wide range of events, to be determined through consultation with Games Partners.

Procurement for the project can now begin, with EOIs for the Managing Contractor and Principal Consultant, intended to progress to market in August.

Appointments are expected to be made in November this year for the Managing Contractor. Construction is to be undertaken between 2026 and 2028.

The City of Moreton Bay Council is providing land and supporting associated precinct works and connections at the proposed site at the Mill in Petrie, located close to the Petrie Station.

A café, player change rooms, 302 car parks and office amenities including meeting rooms are also included in the scope of works.

The new facility is expected to create around 178 direct full-time equivalent jobs during construction.

The Queensland and Australian Governments have committed to sourcing at least 30 per cent of procurement from Queensland SMEs for the Minor Venues Program, as well as targets for 10-15 per cent of all the hours on the projects to be undertaken by apprentices or trainees – helping to deliver the pipeline of construction workers our growing state needs. 

Project renders are available here.

Quotes attributable to Premier Steven Miles:

“Queenslanders are right behind Team Australia as our country cleans up in Paris.

“And now, as we look to 2032, we push forward on the legacy opportunities here in our own backyard.

“Here in Moreton Bay, we are set to gain a brand new $205 million Indoor Sports Centre – bigger and better than originally planned.

“This facility is earmarked to host the boxing events, will have 12 new courts and capacity for about 10,000 games goers come 2032.

“I want to thank the City of Moreton Bay Council for providing the land required to build this game-changing facility and supporting connections.”

Quotes attributable to Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:

“The brand-new Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre will be a landmark sporting and community facility for one of the fastest growing cities in Queensland.

“While we cheer on our Australian sporting heroes in Paris, we’re turning our sights to Brisbane 2032. We’re investing in the Games infrastructure that will expand the region’s capacity to host major events and leave a lasting sporting and community legacy for our nation.”

Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Sport, Anika Wells:

“We are determined to ensure the Brisbane 2032 Games creates more opportunities for more Australians to reap the physical and mental health benefits of sport.”

Quotes attributable to Queensland Minister for State Development and Infrastructure Grace Grace:

“We’re pressing full steam ahead with a 2032 Games infrastructure program that will deliver a great new venue in Moreton Bay along with important jobs and economic activity

“The new Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre will be a prime 2032 Games venue and an outstanding asset for the Moreton Bay community before and after the Games.” 

Quotes attributable to Federal Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Senator Anthony Chisholm:

“Beginning procurement for the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre means we are one step closer to providing a new sports venue that will benefit all Queenslanders and those who travel here each year to take part in sporting events.

“The Australian Government is focused on ensuring the infrastructure that the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games needs to be a success is delivered, and ensures a long-term transformational legacy is there for all to see following the games.

“We are proud to be supporting a boost to Queensland sports stadiums and community sporting facilities, that will benefit South East Queensland and the nation for decades to come.”

Quotes attributable to City of Moreton Bay Mayor, Peter Flannery:

“We have been working closely with the Australian and Queensland governments on legacy investment in our city for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“City of Moreton Bay deserves a world-class, venue that will be able to host Olympic and Paralympic sports but more importantly, have a legacy benefit to our city that can cater for sporting, cultural and entertainment events.

“The announcement of a fully funded indoor sports centre is a positive endorsement of Moreton Bay, as Australia’s newest city.

“Council is pleased that there has been foresight to develop the two hall, 12 multi-sport court facility in City of Moreton Bay and we are proud to support this construction by providing the land and associated precinct works.

“With almost 700,000 people living within 30 minutes of the centre, it will also have the potential to also support community events like concerts, festivals, art performances, school activities and more.

“The Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre will provide long lasting benefits to our city and create a legacy that all residents can be proud of for decades to come.”

Quotes attributable to Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority Chief Executive Officer Emma Thomas:

“One of the big outcomes from this year’s Sport Venue Review was the support for an indoor sports centre in Moreton Bay with the independent panel recommending it be expanded from its original scope of nine courts to 12 courts.

“Having seen the tremendous community benefits the Coomera and Carrara indoor sport facilities are still bringing to the Gold Coast from the Commonwealth Games 2018, we are committed to creating the same opportunity for the City of Moreton Bay.”

Quotes attributed to Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee President, Andrew Liveris:

“It’s great to have another indoor sports centre confirmed and progressing to procurement, ultimately benefiting the Moreton Bay region for many years to come.

“As the local population increases, so too does the demand for sporting facilities.  This centre will cater to thousands of participants across a range of sports and I’m delighted that plans include the centre being built as an environmentally sustainable venue.

“The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will deliver a range of legacies and benefits for communities, with another confirmed today in the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre moving ahead.”

FURTHER INFORMATION

• The Queensland Government has committed to making Games venues fully accessible, including the new Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre.
• The new Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre is planned to be constructed as a sustainable venue targeting a 6-Star Green Star Building rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.

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