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Brisbane Athlete Village

Brisbane

Queensland selected the Showgrounds for the main Olympic and Paralympic village. Early precinct work includes restoration of two heritage grandstands. The village and Main Arena upgrade are being developed alongside the RNA and Lendlease.

Brisbane Showgrounds · historical postcard
Brisbane Showgrounds · historical postcard · State Library of Queensland, artist unknown · Image credits

Victoria Park precinct plan video

The Queensland Government published this film with its draft precinct plan.

Watch the official film ↗ · View the design gallery ↗

Location
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Planning stage
Site selected · early works
Capacity
More than 10,000 athletes and officials during the Olympics and around 5,000 during the Paralympics.
Source date
5 Aug 2026
Map precision
Bowen Hills locality centre

After the Games

Around 1,800 homes are planned in the Showgrounds precinct. The upgraded arena will continue to host the Ekka.

View the official source ↗

See location on OpenStreetMap ↗

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