Trip planningBy Clever Tourists · Published · Last updated
The Brisbane 2032 Olympics run from 23 July to 8 August 2032, and the Paralympics are reported for 24 August to 5 September. The Games spread well beyond Brisbane: the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Cairns and other Queensland towns all host events, and Sydney is listed for early football. A new stadium of about 63,000 seats is planned at Victoria Park for the ceremonies and athletics. We found no ticket dates. We haven't been to Brisbane, but we were in Townsville and Cairns in February 2023, and this page's photo comes from nearby Magnetic Island.
This comes from the published venue plan as listed on reference sources, and some sports were still unassigned. Venue plans for an Olympics often change, so expect edits.
| Region | Main venues | Sports listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | Brisbane Olympic Stadium, National Aquatic Centre, Lang Park, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Queensland Tennis Centre | Ceremonies, athletics, swimming, football finals, rugby sevens, basketball finals, tennis |
| Gold Coast | Broadbeach, Southport Broadwater, Coomera, Robina Stadium | Beach volleyball, triathlon, volleyball, judo, wrestling, football |
| Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast Stadium, Alexandra Headland | Football, road cycling, marathon and race walks, mountain biking |
| Townsville | North Queensland Stadium | Football preliminaries |
| Cairns | Barlow Park | Football preliminaries |
| Regional Queensland | Whitsundays, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Maryborough | Sailing, rowing and canoe sprint, equestrian, archery |
| Interstate | Sydney Football Stadium | Football preliminaries |
Queensland dropped plans to rebuild the Gabba in favour of a new stadium at Victoria Park. Reports give about 63,000 seats, with an estimated A$3.785 billion cost, and federal environmental approval was reported in May 2026, although opponents object to the loss of parkland and other applications remained under review.
The Gabba, at about 37,000, is listed as a potential cricket venue.
It's early, but a few things already follow from the map and the calendar.
• Queensland is big. Brisbane to Cairns or Townsville is a flight, so sports spread that way mean a multi-stop trip.
• It's winter. July and August are the cooler, drier season in Queensland, which is good for visiting the tropical north. Our best time to visit Australia guide covers the seasons.
• Check entry early. Most visitors need an ETA or visa. See our Australia ETA guide.
• Don't pay for 2032 tickets yet. We found no official sale dates or prices as of 1 November 2026, so wait for the organising committee.
If you want to see Australia sooner, the Rugby World Cup in 2027 uses Brisbane too.
From 23 July to 8 August 2032. The Paralympics are reported for 24 August to 5 September 2032.
It is planned for the new stadium at Victoria Park in Brisbane, which is expected to host the ceremonies and athletics.
No. Events are spread across the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Cairns and regional Queensland, and Sydney is listed for football preliminaries.
We found no official sale dates as of 1 November 2026.
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