Venue Cities

The Olympic host city, Brisbane offers a dense concentration of venues within a compact, walkable CBD and riverside precinct. World-class restaurants, the South Bank cultural quarter, and direct transport links to every cluster make it the natural base for the Games.

Australia's holiday capital brings surf, theme parks, and a world-famous strip to the Olympic schedule. With venues across Robina, Broadbeach, and Coomera, the Gold Coast is a self-contained sub-host city connected to Brisbane by the M1 and high-speed rail.

From the surf beaches of Noosa to the Maroochydore CBD, the Sunshine Coast offers a relaxed counterpoint to city life. Hosts football, mountain bike, BMX, and sailing events in a stunning natural setting 90 minutes north of Brisbane.

Northern gateway to Brisbane, Caboolture hosts equestrian and modern pentathlon events at the Boolcoomatta Equestrian Centre. Good value accommodation and direct rail access to Brisbane CBD in under an hour.

The base for Great Barrier Reef adventures, Cairns adds a once-in-a-lifetime tropical backdrop to the Olympic program. Preliminary combat sports bouts at the Cairns Convention Centre make it the northernmost Olympic venue in history.

Straddling the Queensland–New South Wales border, Coolangatta is surf Mecca for the Olympics. Snapper Rocks delivers world-class waves for Olympic surfing, with beachside accommodation and the Gold Coast Airport just minutes away.

Queensland's oldest provincial city, Ipswich hosts road cycling events at Queensland Raceway and surrounding roads. Just 40 km west of Brisbane CBD via the Ipswich Motorway, it makes a practical day-trip base for western Brisbane venues.

The birthplace of the Bee Gees and gateway to Moreton Bay, Redcliffe hosts the triathlon and open-water swimming events. A half-hour north of Brisbane CBD via the Moreton Bay Rail Link, it combines Olympic excitement with old-school Queensland seaside charm.

Bayside Redlands hosts the Redland Whitewater Centre, offering canoe slalom and flatwater sprint in a natural setting. The island-dotted Moreton Bay foreshore provides tranquil accommodation away from city crowds.

The Garden City, elevated on the Great Dividing Range, hosts football preliminary rounds with crisp winter temperatures. Fresh produce, boutique accommodation, and spectacular Lockyer Valley views make it a distinctive Olympic city.

The tropics host the Olympics as Townsville stages football group-stage matches at North Queensland Stadium. A true regional Games experience 1,400 km north of Brisbane with warm winter weather, Magnetic Island day trips, and affordable hotels.