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Brisbane Live

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Brisbane Arena
LocationBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Capacity17,000-18,000[1]
Construction
Construction costAU$2.1 billion (US$1.3 billion)
Website
Proposal Website

Brisbane Arena, also known as Brisbane Live is a proposed, multipurpose entertainment and sporting arena that would be located within the Roma Street Parkland in the central business district of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The project is being developed in conjunction with Cross River Rail. The venue was the planned location for swimming and water polo events at the 2032 Summer Olympics and the 2032 Summer Paralympics.

The venue is expected to have a capacity of 17,000 to 18,000 people and cost $2.1 billion to construct.[2]

Location

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The arena was originally going to be located in a new precinct, situated above existing railway lines, directly east of Roma Street railway station. The arena precinct was to be situated between Roma Street and Albert Street, linking with the railway station and Roma Street Parkland to the west.[3] The site was partially occupied by the now demolished Brisbane Transit Centre.

In March 2024, the Premier of Queensland, Steven Miles, announced that the Brisbane Live arena would be relocated to the Roma Street Parkland, rather than be built above the Roma Street railway station. [4]

On 21 March 2025, a journalist of Nine News Queensland, Tim Arvier, revealed that the government of Queensland was planning to scrap Brisbane Live in favour of building an aquatic centre, so that the funds for building the venue would go towards the construction of a new stadium in Victoria Park. He also revealed that the 100-day review had prior recommended Brisbane Live to be moved to Woolloongabba and be built across from The Gabba.[5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Brisbane Live".
  2. ^ "Brisbane Live Infrastructure Pipeline". Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Brisbane Live Entertainment Arena". Government of Queensland. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  4. ^ "The main venues of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games have changed. Here's the new plan". ABC News. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Brisbane Live Arena set to be axed, new swimming centre to be built for 2032 Olympics". Nine News. 21 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Brisbane Arena cast into doubt as state seeks money for Victoria Park". Brisbane Times. 21 March 2025.