UPGRADED sporting facilities, better transport and new opportunities for local businesses are among the long-term benefits Sunshine Coast Council hopes to deliver through the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Council last Friday (July 24) launched its Sunshine Coast Legacy Action Plan 2026–2031, outlining 40 actions designed to use the Games as a catalyst for infrastructure, investment and community development.
The plan aims to deliver major projects alongside lasting benefits for residents, including improved community facilities, stronger support for grassroots sport and increased opportunities for business, tourism, the arts and young people.
Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the strategy would ensure the region benefited well beyond 2032.“For the Sunshine Coast, co-hosting the Games was never just about sport. It’s about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and the positives for our community long after the closing ceremonies,” she said.
Sunshine Coast Council 2032 Legacy Group chair and Paralympian Dr Bridie Kean said the plan had been shaped by representatives from First Nations, sport, tourism, youth, education, disability and business.
Mayor Natoli said key legacy projects included the Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade, Sunshine Coast Arena, The Wave rail line, the Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre and the Athletes’ Village.
“When the athletes go home, the infrastructure stays with us – for local clubs, local families and local events,” she said. www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/2032-games-legacy