- Procurement has commenced for Gabba Entertainment Precinct - a new 17,000-seat capacity indoor arena and mixed-use housing precinct in inner city Brisbane.
- Precinct to transform Woolloongabba into a global destination for entertainment, sport and housing.
- Queenslanders have now seen 11 months of delivery under the Crisafulli Government after 1,200 days of Labor Games chaos during their decade of decline.
The Crisafulli Government's bold vision to transform Brisbane's iconic Gabba stadium and the neighbouring former GoPrint site is gaining momentum, with procurement now underway to deliver this legacy development for 2032 and beyond.
A Request for Expression of Interest and Information Memorandum have been released today for the development of the Gabba Entertainment Precinct, marking a major milestone in the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy and urban transformation.
This signals the start of the competitive market process and invites the private sector to submit proposals for the delivery of a globally recognised destination for entertainment, sport and new housing for Queenslanders.
After 1,200 days of Labor Games chaos, the Crisafulli Government is getting on with the job of delivering for 2032 and beyond and ensuring the Games deliver a generational infrastructure legacy across Queensland.
Anchored by a new indoor arena - delivering more housing, retail and public spaces and supported by integrated transport infrastructure - the precinct will redefine how Brisbane hosts major events, concerts and sporting fixtures, while unlocking new housing and investment opportunities in one of the city's most connected locations.
This transformative project will position Woolloongabba as a dynamic cultural, residential and community epicentre, ensuring its golden legacy lives on well beyond the 2032 Games.
The Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Gabba Entertainment Precinct will remain open until January 12, 2026.
Aligned with the Crisafulli Government's commitment to delivering lasting infrastructure and strengthening communities, the precinct will unlock:
Tourism opportunities through major events, sports, and experiences
New investment attraction in hospitality, retail, and residential development
Increased housing and urban activation in one of Australia's fastest growing cities
A showcase for innovation and design in Brisbane's inner south
Access and connectivity to the Cross River Rail line, minutes from the CBD
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said the commencement of the procurement process for the Gabba Entertainment Precinct was a major milestone.
"Labor announced a business case for a new arena in Brisbane over seven years ago at a monumental cost to the taxpayer of $2.5 billion and then did nothing," Deputy Premier Bleijie said.
"Not only was a sod never turned after seven years, but Labor also hid a $500 million blowout on their own costings from Queenslanders before the election.
"With the opening of procurement for the new arena, the Crisafulli Government has achieved more in the last six months since the 2032 Delivery Plan than Labor did in over seven years.
"The Crisafulli Government is partnering with the private sector to deliver a world-class mixed-use precinct to deliver more homes for Queenslanders and a state of the art new 17,000 seat indoor arena.
"Queensland is well and truly open for business and the Crisafulli Government looks forward to working in partnership with the private sector to deliver the Gabba Entertainment Precinct.
