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Final Plans Released
Published: 25 August 2026
ABC News story on the planned development in Birkdale of an outdoor lagoon next to the Redland Whitewater Centre, the new kayak slalom venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. Redland City Council has released final plans and artist impressions of the Birkdale Community Precinct about 23 kilometres from Brisbane.
Acting Mayor Julie Talty said construction would start mid-2027 and will be “better than Brisbane’s” South Bank Beach.
Read original story: Redland City Council releases final plans for the Birkdale Community Precinct
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Redland Whitewater Centre
The Redland Whitewater Centre is set to become Australia’s northern hub for world-class whitewater events and training, adventure sports, community recreation, disaster resilience and swift-water rescue training for our emergency services.
Set within Redland City Council’s master planned Birkdale Community Precinct, the venue will be built in readiness for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and is expected to host international canoe slalom events.
More than a Games venue, this is a legacy project carefully designed for year-round use long after the Games. The venue offers multi-use facilities for community, emergency services and athletes alike, delivering lasting social, sporting and economic benefits for the Redlands Coast region and Queensland.
The Birkdale Community Precinct offers a unique opportunity to serve as a premier gateway to the Redlands Coast, positioned alongside almost 39-hectares of protected conservation area. The Redland Whitewater Centre will be strategically positioned on previously cleared land within the master planned precinct.
Source: The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority
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