Logan’s future 7000-seat indoor stadium will be used during the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, the state government has confirmed after years of uncertainty.
The city’s mayor, Jon Raven, said the multi-purpose venue was a “great start” for Logan’s involvement in the Olympics.
He hinted at further opportunities for the city.
“They haven’t yet decided which stadiums will host events, but we can hope that Logan is favoured for a number of these events, and perhaps we can look at more options as planning progresses,” Cr Raven said.
He said Queensland’s premier made a point of mentioning Logan in his announcement of the government’s plans for the Games.
“We are the state’s fastest-growing city, so it only makes sense for us to play an important role in this global event,” Cr Raven said.
Premier David Crisafulli said the Olympics was about building a legacy for Queensland.
“When we say ‘legacy’, we mean legacy for everyone,” he said.
“The development of the games is about creating generational infrastructure that can be beneficial for people all the time.
“I mention Logan… that venue will be accessible. It’s important.”
Construction of the Logan Central stadium is scheduled to begin in 2026.
The indoor stadium, which is predicted to cost more than $142 million, will be complete by mid-2028 and open later that year.
It will be owned and operated by Logan City council before, during and after the Olympics.
Featuring nine courts across two halls with almost 13m-high ceilings, the venue will be built at the corner of Democracy Way and Jacaranda Avenue.
The site is currently home to the former PCYC building, which council in the past said would be demolished.
The stadium will also include a function room capable of hosting 200-person banquets or 300-person cocktail events, a café for up to 150 people, kiosk, bar and an administration office for six or seven staff.
There will be 252 car parks, with bus stops nearby and Woodridge train station only 750m away.
The future of the stadium has faced uncertainty since plans were first announced in 2022, having survived scathing reviews – commissioned by both the previous and current state governments – that axed several planned Olympic venues.
One of the reviews supported the stadium for its potential to address the shortage of indoor courts in the city and offer lasting benefits to the community.
According to the local council, Logan has a shortfall of around five indoor courts.
Considering the city’s population will almost double by 2046, that shortfall could increase to 15.
Logan’s state MPs last year agreed the stadium would leave a “tremendous legacy” for the city.
