Whitsundays Regional Council Announces Huge Sports Precinct

The Whitsunday Regional Council has officially announced the adoption of the Whitsunday Regional Sports Precinct Masterplan.

The 95-hectare site, located in the Proserpine to Airlie corridor, is set to become the Whitsundays’ regional sporting hub. The precinct will give local clubs room to grow, provide more opportunities for children to participate in sport, and create a venue capable of hosting major carnivals and events.

Whitsunday Regional Council Mayor Ry Collins said the first stage is expected to deliver a combination of new fields, courts, shared amenities, and essential access upgrades including improvements to the Shute Harbour Road intersection to ensure safe and efficient entry to the precinct.

“The long-term vision includes athletics, BMX, equestrian, indoor sport and even land set aside for a future school. With Brisbane 2032 getting closer every day, we’ve got an incredible opportunity to set up the Whitsundays as a training base and who knows, maybe even grow a few Olympians of our own,” he shared.

Stage 1 is backed by a $15 million Federal Growing Regions grant, and it was developed by the community.

“More than 40 local clubs rolled up their sleeves and helped shape what this precinct needs to be  now and into the future,” said Mayor Collins.

“Their ideas, feedback and passion are all over this plan, and I’m incredibly grateful for the time people put in.”

With the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games approaching, this major project represents an exciting initiative that aims to attract athletes, sporting events and industry to the region.

Whitsunday Regional Council Mayor Ry Collins said the region is growing quickly and we need this sporting space.

“This plan opens the door for the Whitsundays to welcome athletes, events and new opportunities right here in our backyard.

“It is about creating places where young people can dream big, where clubs can thrive and where the whole community benefits for generations to come.”

The sports precinct is expected to create new opportunities across the Whitsundays, supporting a wide range of sports and strengthening the region’s athletic community while attracting visitors and investment.

“This will be a generational project for the Whitsundays, creating new opportunities for sport, jobs and community life,” added Mayor Collins.

“Big projects like this don’t happen overnight, but for the first time, we’ve got a clear, shared roadmap. Council will keep pushing hard for funding to bring each stage to life.

“This precinct is about more than sport, it’s about giving our young people space to dream big, giving clubs room to thrive, and building something that will serve generations of Whitsunday families.”

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An aerial view of the Whitsunday Regional Sports Precinct Masterplan
Mayor Ry Collins announced the adoption of the plan at the Council's Ordinary Meeting last week
The Cannonvale growth corridor between Proserpine and Airlie Beach where the Precinct will be built

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