North Ipswich Sport and Entertainment Precinct

A national-standard sport and entertainment precinct anchored around a boutique rectangular stadium will revolutionise access to sporting and entertainment content in Queensland’s sporting heartland. The North Ipswich Sport and Entertainment Precinct will be an economic and lifestyle asset for Ipswich’s future half a million residents and address an acute social infrastructure shortfall.

This development will increase Ipswich’s ability to host 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games events and could also feature as a training ground for athletes in 2032, delivering legacy benefits to the region for decades to come.

The Federal Government’s $20 million investment has been further supported with an additional $10 million secured from the State Government. The state’s investment was the final step needed to unlock $10 million of funding from Ipswich City Council. This $40 million investment will deliver stage 1 of the moderinsation and upgrades to the North Ipswich Sport and Entertainment Precinct in the form of a new western grandstand and field lighting.

Council continues to seek delivery funding for the next stages of the development to deliver a northern, eastern and southern seating area, upgrades to Len Johnson Oval and improved connectivity to the Ipswich Train Station and Ipswich Central.

Fast forward to 2032, Ipswich will be home to a world-class facility, offering a venue to host new sports like football, rugby 7's or rugby league and offer a venue for events, open pathways for local businesses, provide a venue for Olympic training and support Ipswich as an Olympic and Paralympic Games venue. With broadcasting capabilities and connectivity to road and rail, North Ipswich Sport and Entertainment Precinct presents an additional Games venue.

Visit https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/initiatives/advocacy/north-ipswich-sport-and-entertainment-precinct to read more.