SEQ Olympics 2032: Whitehaven Beach touted for beach volleyball

As Queensland’s bid for the 2032 Olympics ramps up again, an unlikely stretch of sand has emerged as the possible home of beach volleyball.

Could Queensland’s most famous stretch of sand be headed for Olympic glory?

Whitehaven Beach, the postcard-perfect tourist magnet in the Whitsundays, has emerged as a shock contender for the beach volleyball in Queensland’s bid to host the 2032 Olympics.

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Accessible only by boat or air from the mainland or nearby Hamilton Island, Whitehaven is a fixture on lists of the world’s top beaches, and would be a stunning smash as host of the 2032 Olympics.

Tourism Whitsundays CEO Tash Wheeler said Whitehaven would make a spectacular location for the beach volleyball, and could even attract spectators on yachts moored off the beach, similar to the way luxury vessels surround the track at the famous Monaco F1 Grand Prix.

“We believe it is the perfect location to hold Queensland’s Olympic beach volleyball,” Ms Wheeler said.

Volleyball Australia CEO Andrew Dee would not be drawn on a preference, but said Queensland was spoilt for choice.

“There is a requirement for the host nation to showcase its attractions, and whether it’s Coolangatta or the Whitsundays, it would still be wonderful,” he said.

Whitsundays locals Clare Nixon and Taylah Johannesen on Whitehaven Beach. Picture: Lachie Millard

Originally published as SEQ Olympics 2032: Whitehaven Beach touted for beach volleyball