Brisbane Live

Proposed Entertainment venue in Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane ArenaLocation| Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Capacity| 17,000-18,000[1]
Construction
Construction cost| AU$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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* Queensland portal
* Sports portal

* List of sports venues in Australia
* Venues of the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics

## 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.

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Olympic venues in water polo

20th century|

* 1900: Seine
* 1904: Forest Park
* 1908: White City Stadium
* 1912: Djurgårdsbrunnsviken
* 1920: Stade Nautique d'Antwerp
* 1924: Piscine des Tourelles
* 1928: Olympic Sports Park Swim Stadium
* 1932: Swimming Stadium
* 1936: Olympic Swimming Stadium
* 1948: Empire Pool (final), Finchley Lido
* 1952: Swimming Stadium
* 1956: Swimming/Diving Stadium
* 1960: Piscina delle Rose, Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto (final)
* 1964: Tokyo Metropolitan Indoor Swimming Pool
* 1968: Francisco Márquez Olympic Pool (final), University City Swimming Pool
* 1972: Dantebad, Schwimmhalle (final)
* 1976: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Olympic Pool (final)
* 1980: Swimming Pool - Moscow, Swimming Pool - Olimpiysky (final)
* 1984: Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool
* 1988: Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool
* 1992: Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc, Piscines Bernat Picornell (final)
* 1996: Georgia Tech Aquatic Center

21st century|

* 2000: Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre (women's final), Sydney International Aquatic Centre (men's final)
* 2004: Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
* 2008: Ying Tung Natatorium
* 2012: Water Polo Arena
* 2016: Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre, Olympic Aquatics Stadium (final)
* 2020: Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
* 2024: Paris Aquatic Centre, Paris La Défense Arena (final)
* 2028: Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
* 2032: Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Brisbane Live (final)

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Olympic venues in swimming

19th century|

* 1896: Bay of Zea

20th century|

* 1900: Seine
* 1904: Forest Park
* 1908: White City Stadium
* 1912: Djurgårdsbrunnsviken
* 1920: Stade Nautique d'Antwerp
* 1924: Piscine des Tourelles
* 1928: Olympic Sports Park Swim Stadium
* 1932: Swimming Stadium
* 1936: Olympic Swimming Stadium
* 1948: Empire Pool
* 1952: Swimming Stadium
* 1956: Swimming/Diving Stadium
* 1960: Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto
* 1964: National Gymnasium
* 1968: Francisco Márquez Olympic Pool
* 1972: Schwimmhalle, Dantebad
* 1976: Olympic Pool
* 1980: Swimming Pool - Olimpisky
* 1984: Olympic Swim Stadium
* 1988: Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool
* 1992: Piscines Bernat Picornell
* 1996: Georgia Tech Aquatic Center

21st century|

* 2000: Sydney International Aquatic Centre
* 2004: Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
* 2008: Beijing National Aquatic Center, Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
* 2012: London Aquatics Centre, Hyde Park
* 2016: Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Fort Copacabana
* 2020: Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Odaiba Marine Park
* 2024: Paris La Défense Arena, Pont Alexandre III
* 2028: SoFi Stadium, Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
* 2032: Brisbane Live, Southport Broadwater Parklands

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Brisbane landmarks

Government|

* City Hall
* Customs House
* Government House
* Lands Administration Building
* Newstead House
* Old Government House
* Parliament House
* South Brisbane Town Hall
* Treasury Building

Arts and culture|

* Australian Cinémathèque
* Brisbane Powerhouse
* Great Court, University of Queensland
* Museum of Brisbane
* Old Museum Building
* Queensland Art Gallery
* Queensland Gallery of Modern Art
* Queensland Maritime Museum
* Queensland Museum
* Queensland Performing Arts Centre
* Old Windmill
* Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
* State Library

Entertainment|

* Australian Cinémathèque
* Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
* Brisbane Exhibition Ground
* Brisbane Entertainment Centre
* Brisbane Festival Hall
* Brisbane Powerhouse
* Cloudland
* Queensland Performing Arts Centre
* Riverstage
* Queen's Wharf
* Treasury Casino
* Wheel of Brisbane

Squares and plazas|

* Anzac Square
* Courier Mail Piazza
* King George Square
* Post Office Square
* Queen Street Mall
* South Bank
* Gasworks Newstead

Parks and gardens|

* Brisbane Forest Park
* City Botanic Gardens
* Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
* New Farm Park
* Queens Gardens
* Roma Street Parkland
* South Bank Parklands
* Wickham Park

Transport|

* Airport Link
* Brisbane Airport
* Central station
* Clem Jones Tunnel
* Goodwill Bridge
* Legacy Way
* Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges
* Story Bridge

Sports venues|

* Ballymore Stadium
* Chandler Arena
* Chandler Aquatic Centre
* Doomben Racecourse
* Eagle Farm Racecourse
* Lakeside International Raceway
* Lang Park (Suncorp Stadium)
* Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre
* Queensland State Hockey Centre
* Queensland State Netball Centre
* Queensland Tennis Centre
* The Gabba

Heritage|

* Albert Bridge
* All Saints Anglican Church
* Brisbane Arcade
* Howard Smith Wharves
* The Mansions
* St John's Cathedral
* St Luke's Anglican Church
* St Stephen's Cathedral
* Pugin Chapel

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