Victoria Park Legacy Draft Plan Released

The Queensland Government has released the draft Legacy Plan for the Victoria Park Precinct, outlining its long-term vision for one of the key venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The draft plan brings together the proposed Brisbane Stadium, National Aquatic Centre, Brisbane Showgrounds and Athletes Village into a single precinct designed to serve both the Games and the community well into the future. Public consultation is now open, with a final legacy plan expected in 2027.

What's Included?

The proposed precinct centres around Brisbane Stadium, alongside an upgraded National Aquatic Centre at Centenary Pool and improvements to the Brisbane Showgrounds.

Key features of the draft plan include:

• Expanded public parklands and open space, with around two-thirds of the precinct remaining green public space

• Restoration and expansion of York's Hollow wetlands

• Extensive urban forest planting

• New community recreation, event and entertainment spaces

• Improved accessibility and public transport integration

• Additional pedestrian bridges and walking and cycling connections across major transport corridors

The plan outlines a vision for Victoria Park as a destination that combines recreation, major events and parklands while strengthening links with surrounding education, health, transport and residential precincts.

A Focus on Connection

One of the major themes of the draft plan is improving how people move through the precinct.

Proposed upgrades include better access to Exhibition Station, Herston and Kelvin Grove busway stations, additional pedestrian bridges over the Inner City Bypass and expanded walking and cycling networks connecting the park with Brisbane CBD and Fortitude Valley.

According to the Queensland Government, the goal is to create "a more accessible, better-connected community hub for Brisbane" that people will continue to use long after the Games.

Looking Beyond 2032

The draft plan outlines delivery across several stages, beginning with public consultation throughout August and September 2026.

Following the Games, the focus will shift to legacy conversion of venues, continued delivery of parklands and urban forest planting, and ongoing precinct enhancements extending beyond 2042.

Deputy Premier, Jarrod Bleijie, said the vision would make the precinct more accessible to the community.

"I think it will be more utilised than it has ever been before... we're opening it up and two-thirds will be available to the public use."

Public consultation on the draft Legacy Plan is open until 27 September 2026, giving the community an opportunity to provide feedback before the final plan is released next year.