A new Olympic Park train station will be built alongside Brisbane’s 63,000-seat Games stadium at the southern end of Victoria Park, leaked government documents indicate.
The stadium will be built at Victoria Park over the waterhole at the end of Gilchrist Ave, adjacent to the existing pedestrian bridge.
The warm-up athletics track is slated for the eastern end of Victoria Park, next to the busway station.
A second pedestrian bridge will be built above the Inner City Bypass to link the stadium with the new $650m National Aquatic Centre at the existing Centenary Pool.
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Loving this plan.
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a new train station is needed. the station at the ekka (which is the closest and was re-opened only a few weeks ago from being rebuilt) can’t handle the crowds of both a stadium and aquatic centre.
once again, they could do a lot worse than look at Optus Stadium for crowd management and keeping crowds moving. i was there for the WWE elimination chamber event and was out of the stadium and onto a train in about 30 mins.
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Yep, surely after years of suffering with the Gabba not having a train nearby, we know now that you can’t have a stadium precinct without rail next to it.
There’ll be the vocal minority opposed, and yes there are some stupid decisions still being made (rowing in Rockhampton anybody?), but on the whole it seems we’re moving in the right direction with this all. Finally.
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EDIT: Queensland Government press release
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Victoria Park Olympic stadium plans locked in with $7.1bn funding deal
Queensland’s Olympic venue plan is locked in after the state and Commonwealth inked a multibillion-dollar agreement – that also included details about who’d get the credit for it.
The final financial agreement before construction starts on Queensland’s $7.1bn venues program was signed by Infrastructure Minister Jarrod Bleijie and his federal counterpart Catherine King on Tuesday.
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Media release from Catherine King
Intergovernmental funding agreement signed
The Australian and Queensland Governments have today signed the Intergovernmental Agreement that will guide how both Governments collaborate on delivering the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Australian Government has allocated a capped contribution of $3.435 billion to the $7.1 billion Games Venue Infrastructure Program, which will see 17 new or upgraded venues delivered across Queensland.
This includes the main 63,000 seat stadium at Victoria Park and the National Aquatic Centre.
The new agreement outlines the conditions under which the Commonwealth’s significant contribution can be spent by the Queensland Government, as they work to deliver the Games.
The agreement includes the following requirements that:
- The Queensland Government will manage projects with a view to maintain stakeholder and community support.
- A comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan be developed and delivered for the Victoria Park Precinct and a new Precinct Plan, with a focus on improving access to green space.
- Commonwealth representatives be included on the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee Board.
The Australian Government will work with the Queensland Government to deliver projects on time and on budget.
The formalisation of this landmark partnership comes just weeks after the Games Independent Infrastructure Coordination Authority (GIICA) launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a Delivery Partner to support GIICA in the successful delivery of 2032 Games Venue Infrastructure Program. The procurement of a delivery partner is a critical step in delivering venues and getting shovels in the ground on our Games infrastructure program
Registrations of Interest also opened on August 1 for organisations in the design and consultation sector to work with GIICA on the delivery of the 17 new and upgrades venues.
The Intergovernmental Agreement has been reached following project validation work, which determines the Australian Government’s final investment, assessing that these projects can be delivered on time and one budget, represent a good use of taxpayer dollars, and will benefit Queensland for decades to come. The venue contribution builds on the Commonwealth’s $12.4 billion investment in transport projects in the state that will keep people moving during the Games, as well as for decades after.
This includes critical upgrades to the Bruce Highway from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast, faster rail from Brisbane to the Gold Coast, and Stage 1 of Direct Sunshine Coast Rail providing a link between Beerwah and Caloundra.
Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King:
“With this agreement signed, Queensland is well on the way to hosting one of the best Games ever.
“The Commonwealth’s unprecedented funding for Games Venues will see 17 new or upgraded venues, not just for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, but for future generations of Australian sporting heroes.
“Brisbane 2032 must be a Games that everyone can be proud of, that’s why I’m pleased our new agreement will ensure local communities are part of the development process, and that organisers look to ensure the Games benefits every corner of the country.”
Quotes attributable to Queensland Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations Jarrod Bleijie:
“The signing of the new IGA formalises the Crisafulli Government’s landmark partnership with the Australian Government which delivers generational Games infrastructure for 2032 and beyond.
“We are grateful for the Australian Government’s $3.4 million investment in Queensland and look forward to this partnership which will deliver 17 new and upgraded venues across Queensland including the main Games stadium at Victoria Park.
“This milestone comes as we continue to focus on building the infrastructure needed to deliver the best Games ever and showcase Queensland on the world stage.
"The Queensland Government’s investment is part of a record $116,8 billion capital infrastructure pipeline over the next four years supporting critical local infrastructure upgrades across the State.
"A key part of that investment is critical $9 billion Bruce Highway upgrades under a restored 80:20 funding deal secured with the Commonwealth Government earlier this year.”
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Not sure if this has been raised, but the absolute least that would need to happen during the Brisbane Olympics would need to be that the Broncos, Dolphins and Lions play away during the Olympic Games window (similar to how the Suns/Titans played away from home during the Commonwealth Games in 2018, and the Storm played away during the 2006 event in Melbourne).
I doubt the NRL/AFL seasons would take a pause for the Games, but let’s see what happens.
I reckon they will pause the AFL/NRL for a couple of weeks. Money talks.
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It wouldn’t hurt if the AFL/NRL seasons were to finish by the end of October, as we saw during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2000 saw both codes’ seasons start in February (league) and early March (AFL), with the rare situation of the league decider being played before the AFL one.
Due to the summer heat, the Broncos and Cowboys mostly played away for the first month of the NRL season, and the Lions played their first four games of the AFL season away from home (though the Gabba was also undergoing some redevelopment works at the time as well).
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The AFL may just put the mid season byes during the Brisbane Olympics period.
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section 14 of the olympic host contract says this:
- No inconsistent activities
The Hosts, the Host NOC and the OCOG hereby agree that:
a. no major event, conference, or other meeting which could have an impact on the successful planning, organising, financing and staging of the Games or their public and media exposure, shall take place in the jurisdiction of the Host City or in the jurisdiction of other local government authorities within the Host State or the Host Country hosting other competition sites or their neighbourhoods, either during the Games or during the preceding or following week, without the prior written approval of the IOC
in other words - No big events, conferences, or meetings that could affect the planning, running, money, or media attention of the Games are allowed to happen in or near the host city (or other places holding events) during the Games — or the week before or after — unless the IOC (International Olympic Committee) gives written permission first. that week before and week after includes the period of the parras
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Dolphins can play at Kayo Stadium.
Broncos could potentially share Cbus Super Stadium on the GC in the interim
No clue where the Lions could go
Kayo Stadium is in the Brisbane metropolitan area, so that’s a no.
Isn’t not being used? I’m confused of the argument there?
The argument is that AFL and NRL matches cannot be played in the host city (Brisbane), Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast during the Olympics period, as they will all host various sports. CBus Super Stadium (Titans) and Sunshine Coast Stadium will host soccer group matches.
Besides, Kayo Stadium could be used as a training ground for one of the overseas Olympic teams.