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Submissions to the Olympic infrastructure review

The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority is conducting the 100-day review of Olympic infrastructure for 2032. Here are some of the submissions, shared with Brisbane Times.

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Brisbane Olympic Games ‘transport triangle’ legacy plan for 2032, by David Hayward from Dykman Consulting.

Olympic review to be given ‘golden triangle’ vision, with a hint of pineapple

The 100-day review into Brisbane’s Olympic venues for 2032 is about to begin. Here’s what one expert thinks the new panel should consider when work begins.

  • by Cameron Atfield
Concept render of the proposed Brisbane 2032 Olympic stadium at Victoria Park. Supplied by Arcadis on 03/12/2024.
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Victoria Park precinct plan to be presented to Olympic venue review

With 95 days left of the independent 100-day Olympic venue review, a new discussion paper on a Victoria Park sports precinct is about to land in their inbox.

  • by Cameron Atfield
The RNA Showgrounds at Bowen Hills are, for now at least, nominated to host Olympic equestrian in 2032.

RNA fights back as Toowoomba makes bid to host Olympic sport

The RNA Showgrounds has launched its bid to prevent Toowoomba claiming hosting rights for Olympic equestrian events in 2032, after the Darling Downs city formally sought an upgrade of its showgrounds.

  • by Cameron Atfield
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Victoria Park campaigners lodge formal objection to Games stadium plan

With momentum building for a new stadium, the Save Victoria Park community group has mobilised against the plan and made its case to the 100-day Olympic venue review.

  • by Cameron Atfield
The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre during the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Gold Coast makes pitch to poach marquee Olympic events from Brisbane

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wants his city to host the swimming in 2032 – and he has the backing of Australia’s richest person.

  • by Cameron Atfield
Artists’ impression of Wilkinson Eyre’s proposal for a new Brisbane 2032 Olympic stadium at the Mayne Yards Queensland Rail stabling yards. Image supplied 08/01/2025.

The Mayne event: Concept promises to put 2032 Games back on the rails

An ambitious plan promises to put the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games back on track. Literally.

  • by Cameron Atfield
A concept image rendering of the proposed whitewater facility in Redland City, earmarked for the Olympic canoe slalom events, from March 2021.

‘Ugly stepsister’: SEQ community backs Sydney whitewater venue over local Games build

A Redlands community alliance has opposed the venue’s sustainability and financial viability, echoing Senate findings that Australia cannot support two whitewater rafting facilities.

  • by Catherine Strohfeldt
The revised plan for the Brisbane Arena saw the indoor stadium moved to the northern end of Roma Street Parklands.

Residents join Greens in opposing Roma Street arena

It’s the least controversial of Brisbane 2032’s two major venues, but Brisbane Arena is facing stiff opposition from Roma Street residents.

  • by Cameron Atfield
Render of the proposed Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Aquatic Centre at Mount Coot-tha, designed by Richard Groves and Bates Smart architects.
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Mount Coot-tha or Mount Olympus? Bold vision for Olympic pool to loom over Brisbane 2032

A Brisbane architect has come up with a bold plan for an Olympic pool on Mount Coot-tha, with a design that might not be as crazy as it sounds.

  • by Cameron Atfield
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Football Queensland’s proposal for a ‘tier two’ stadium at Perry Park.
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The Olympics’ biggest spectator sport makes its Brisbane stadium pitch

Queensland is ill-equipped to host Olympic soccer, Football Queensland and Football Australia have warned in their review submission.

  • by Cameron Atfield
Swimming and hockey both want legacy venues from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Olympic sports push back on venue plan that would leave them with nothing

Hockey has made a pitch to ditch Ballymore for the Gold Coast, while swimming has called for a new aquatic centre at Victoria Park.

  • by Cameron Atfield

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/submissions-to-the-olympic-infrastructure-review-20250106-p5l2b0.html