Game on as Gabba Scores $2.7 Billion Rebirth for Olympics

Published on November 25, 2023

A “tired” Gabba will be demolished and rebuilt as the centrepiece for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and beyond. Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles on Nov. 24 unveiled the bold $2.7 billion (US$1.8 billion) plan, releasing a project validation report that will revamp the iconic stadium. Demolition work is set to start after the 2025 Ashes—130 years after the Brisbane sporting venue was first established. The stadium will be out of action for four years, meaning Australian Football League (AFL) side Brisbane and Queensland Cricket will need to find makeshift home grounds. A rebuilt Gabba was considered the best option after a 2018 task force report found it was a “tired” venue that would reach the end of its useful life by 2030, the Queensland government said....

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