It’s a move that’s set to put Petrie on the sporting map.
A $205.5 million state-of-the-art facility will be built in the City of Moreton Bay ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and will be used as a key sporting venue during the event.
Located at the Mill Precinct, the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre will have 12 multi-use courts that can be used for a range of sports including basketball, netball, volleyball, futsal, handball, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, badminton, fencing, table tennis, taekwondo and gymnastics.
A café, player change rooms, 302 car parks and office amenities, including meeting rooms, are included in the scope of works. The facility will also have a capacity of 10,000 and will be able to host a wide range of events before, during and after the games.
With the land being provided by the City of Moreton Bay, Mayor Peter Flannery said as Australia’s newest city, this announcement was a positive endorsement for Moreton Bay.
Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre: A Legacy in the Making for Petrie
“Council is pleased that there has been foresight to develop the two hall, 12 multi-sport court facility in the City of Moreton Bay and we are proud to support this construction by providing the land and associated precinct works,” he said.
Mr Flannery said the centre would provide long-lasting benefits to the city, creating a legacy that all residents could be proud of for decades to come.
“We have been working closely with the Australian and Queensland governments on legacy investment in our city for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” Mr Flannery said.
“The City of Moreton Bay deserves a world-class venue that will be able to host Olympic and Paralympic sports but more importantly, have a legacy benefit to our city that can cater for sporting, cultural and entertainment events.
“With almost 700,000 people living within 30 minutes of the centre, it will also have the potential to also support community events like concerts, festivals, art performances, school activities and more.”
The new facility is planned to be constructed as a sustainable venue targeting a 6-Star Green Star Building rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.
Construction is expected to begin in early 2026 with the centre intended to be operational from 2028.
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