Brisbane has finally unveiled its 2032 Olympic and Paralympic plan, four years after the Olympics were awarded to the city. The Queensland capital will become the third Australian city to host the world’s greatest sporting extravaganza after Melbourne 1956 and Sydney 2000.

Despite being given 11 years to get the games right after it was announced before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Brisbane has finally locked in its venue plan under premier David Crisafulli. Crisafulli promised a 100-day review of the plan after he took office after predecessor Steven Miles’ plan was largely panned. Photo: Adam Head

Brisbane organising committee president Andrew Liveris (left, alongside Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, right) has promised that the 2032 Games would put the Sydney 2000 Games to shame. “We will bring Queensland to the table, we will bring Brisbane to the table, we will bring Australia to the table,” he told Sunrise. “I still get comments about Sydney from people like how good a time they had. So, we will do that on steroids.” Photo: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

Arguably the most eye-opening announcement was the venue upgrade for Rockhampton’s Rowing Facility on the Fitzroy River. Photo: Supplied

While it might not sound like much, the river is reportedly “infested” with crocodiles. This is a picture from the Fitzroy River with a croc chowing down on an animal. Photo: Supplied

It might not be the only issue as Rowing Australia CEO Sarah Cook (pictured at the Paris Olympics) told The ABC that she was concerned the river would not meet World Rowing technical specifications, which requires “no stream” for an international standard course. Who would have thought that the crocs wouldn’t have been the biggest issue. Photo: Supplied

The venue is currently the home of the Rockhampton Fitzroy Rowing Club and will be upgraded for the Olympics. Planned upgrades will include enhanced permanent infrastructure and amenities, ensuring a lasting legacy for the rowing community. Photo: Supplied

Prior to coming into office, Crisfulli had promised “no new stadiums” but conceded he would have to break the promise, conceding it was “politically easier” to upgrade the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre rather than building a new stadium at Victoria Park. Photo: Josh Woning

“By being honest and copping that on the chin. I have to own that, and I will, and I am sorry, and it’s my decision, and I accept that decision. I wasn’t prepared to take the politically easy option when the truth is that wouldn’t be the benefit of the state. And so yeah, I accept it absolutely, but it’s the right call,” Crisafulli said. Photo: Adam Head

It means Queensland will have a new home of sport with a new 63,000-seat stadium at Victoria Park. Located in Brisbane, the stadium is set to host the opening and closing ceremonies, before being used for cricket for Queensland and the Brisbane Heat in the BBL, and AFL as the new home of reigning premiers the Brisbane Lions. Photo: Supplied

But it means the iconic Gabba will be torn down a year after a review by former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk found that the stadium was on death’s door. With a maximum capacity of 37,000 for AFL games and 33,000 for cricket, the Gabba was found to be not fit for purpose any more. Photo: Supplied

The stadium, which held its first match back in 1896 before starting to host state and international cricket in the 1930s, is almost 130 years old and has just been redeveloped over the years (pictured here in the 1950s). Across the world, the norm for big stadiums is short lifespans or huge investments for renovations to ensure the grounds stay up with the times. Photo: Supplied

But the Gabba is set to be at the end of life by the early 2030s with $500m required just for maintenance just to get it through to 2030. It’s also reportedly not compliant with modern building codes or disability requirements and would take $1 billion to get it up to code. Photo: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images

It was believed that either $2.7 billion would be required to fix up the stadium for the Olympics, or $3.8 billion to give the state the new Brisbane Stadium that will take the sport into the future. Photo: Supplied

Cricket Australia had already made its position clear, not scheduling any Test cricket at the ground in 2026. Since the announcement, the sport said it would return to the venue between 2027 and 2032. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

The Gabba is set to host its fourth day-night Test in this summer’s Ashes. It will reportedly host matches until 2032-33 - after the Brisbane Games - before the ground is torn down. Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Earlier, Crisfulli had said he had fantasised about Australian cricket gold medals at the Gabba as a “swan song” for the famous ground. Cricket will be added to the Olympic program in 2028 in LA. It will join the program alongside flag football, lacrosse, squash, softball and baseball. Photo: Mark Evans/Getty Images

However, despite having the Victoria Park stadium as the host of the athletics, Athletics Australia have accused the Queensland government of “overlooking” track and field, claiming it would receive “no legacy benefits” after the Games. Photo: Supplied

Previous plans had vowed to renovate the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre with a temporary 40,000-seat stadium. But the plans have been scrapped for the blue ribband events of every Olympics with the new jewel in the Brisbane Olympic crown to host the events. Photo: Nigel Hallett

The showpiece stadium is not the only move however with the swimming venue getting an overhaul. The Crisafulli government confirmed a new national aquatic centre would be build at Spring Hill, including a 25,000-seat stadium. It will also become the home of the national governing bodies for swimming, artistic swimming, water polo and diving. Photo: Supplied

While it will be more of a redevelopment, the centre is set to have more seats than the venue for the Paris Olympics, although when temporary seating is removed, it will revert to a permanent 8,000-seat capacity. Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

It’s set to include a main and secondary stadium including large indoor pools to support elite training and competition. Photo: AFP

Although it will dwarf the capacity from the Paris Games for Brisbane, it will be a long way from the LA Games, which is set to be held in a temporary pool at LA’s 70,000-seat SoFi Stadium, the regular home of the NFL’s LA Rams. Photo: Supplied

The plan for the athletes village has also been announced with the Brisbane Showgrounds set to house the athletes for the games. Photo: Supplied

Sitting 1.5km from the Brisbane CBD, the athlete’s village will be able to house 10,000 athletes and team officials, as well as 5,000 for the Paralympics. After the Olympics, the athletes village will be transformed into permanent dwellings for Brisbane locals. Photo: Supplied

But the athletes village will be split across three locations for athlete’s villages. The Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast will also host athletes and officials. The Sunshine Coast village will be located within the Maroochydore City Centre with an integrated Athlete Village, arena and cultural precinct. Photo: Supplied

The Gold Coast Athlete Village will be located within the Royal Pines Resort’s development. It will also include a high-performance training facility and a residential development for the post-Games future as well. Photo: Supplied

While locals were worried it might affect the Brisbane Ekka, there have been promises that it will continue as per usual throughout the development process, while an upgraded 20,000-seat arena to host key events. Photo: Richard Walker

The Brisbane Tennis Centre will see a new 3000-seat court next to Pat Rafter Arena, as well as 12 additional courts. Photo: Supplied

Tennis Australia has welcomed the news, having previously warned of losing the sport to Melbourne, the home of the Australian Open, for the Olympics without a $113 million upgrade. "It currently does not meet the necessary standards — that’s why Tennis Queensland is advocating for additional government funding to upgrade the facility as part of the Olympic review process — and if unsuccessful we would consider hosting it in Melbourne," a Tennis Australia spokesperson said before the announcement. Photo: Andy Cheung/Getty Images

Similarly, Brisbane International Shooting Centre is set for an upgrade. Already home to the Queensland high performance and community programs as well as community, regional and international events, the centre will be upgraded to allow for 2,000 temporary spectators. Photo: Supplied

Situated south of Brisbane, Logan is also set for an upgrade with a new Logan Indoor Sports Centre. Designed to be a multisport accessible venue, the centre will be able to host the likes of badminton, basketball, futsal, netball and volleyball and para-sports such as sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball. Photo:

Anna Meares Velodrome and Brisbane SX International BMX Centre are both international standard venues. The Anna Meares Velodrome hosted the 2018 Commonwealth Games and will host the 2030 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Photo: Supplied

The SX International BMX Centre will host the UCI BMX World Champs in 2026. Both will require minor works to get ready for the Olympics. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

The Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre will also be upgraded. Photo: Supplied

The new Redland White Water Centre will host the canoe slalom with a reported $100m development to get ready for the games. The centre will be located in the future Birkdale Community Precinct, with a public lagoon, cultural centre, walking trails and outdoor stage, being delivered by Redland City Council. Photo: Supplied

A para-sport facility in Brisbane is also in the plans with the existing indoor facility at the Chandler Sports Precinct to allow for increased participation in sport and physical activity for people with disability, as well as high performance pathways for para-athletes. Photo: Supplied

The Brisbane Olympics will also hosted by Brisbane, it will also be a regional games with several hubs lined up. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Soccer will be hosted in Cairns and Townsville. Soccer is also believed to have matches played as at a redeveloped Sunshine Coast Stadium, with the stadium set to go from 1,046 to 10,680 permanent seats. Photo: Supplied

Barlow Park in Cairns will also be upgraded with a permanent seating capacity of 5,000 seats. Photo: Supplied

The basketball events will be shared by the Gold Coast and Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

The Gold Coast will also see a new Gold Coast Arena at Southport. Mayor Tom Tate called the development the city’s biggest legacy “since canal estates” and suggested it could be the new home of basketball in Australia, as well as the NRL’s Gold Coast Titans. Photo: Supplied

It’s been announced that the $350,000 development would be “fully funded by the City of Gold Coast”, and feature a 12-15,000-seat stadium. Photo: Adam Head

The hockey will be played at an upgraded centre on the Gold Coast. It will also be fully funded by the City of Gold Coast. Photo: Supplied

Moreton Bay is also set for a new indoor sports centre which will allow an increase in participation in sports such as basketball, netball, volleyball, badminton, futsal, wheelchair rugby and pickleball. It will also be able to be used for other events such as concerts, presentations, conferences and trade shows. Photo: Supplied

Toowoomba Showgrounds will also be upgraded and host the Equestrian events - here is an AI mock up of what it could look like. Photo: Supplied

Sailing will also be “co-hosted” in Townsville and the Whitsundays. Photo: Supplied