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The Dolphins are pitching their Kippa-Ring home as a potential asset for Brisbane 2032, with a proposed hotel, convention centre, high-performance facility and expanded Kayo Stadium forming part of a broader master plan for the Redcliffe precinct.
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The NRL club’s Redcliffe base is at the Redcliffe Leagues Club, adjacent to Kayo Stadium at the corner of Klingner Road and Ashmole Road in Kippa-Ring. The proposed redevelopment would add facilities that the club believes could become increasingly relevant as Brisbane prepares for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Dolphins chief executive Terry Reader said the club’s immediate focus was a proposed $50 million high-performance centre behind Kayo Stadium. The facility is intended to sit within a much larger master plan that extends beyond rugby league infrastructure.
The broader proposal includes a hotel of up to eight storeys above a new leagues club on the south-east section of the site. A convention centre and new southern grandstand are also proposed, with the existing leagues club set to be replaced as part of the longer-term plans.
The proposal comes as fixture congestion at major Brisbane venues is already prompting some teams to use alternative grounds. Kayo Stadium has already provided another option for sporting teams. Brisbane Roar is due to play seven of its 13 home matches at the Redcliffe ground during the upcoming A-League campaign because of fixture congestion at Suncorp Stadium during the summer concert period.
The arrangement provides an example of Kayo Stadium being used when a major Brisbane venue is unavailable.
A stadium with room to grow
Under the Dolphins’ master plan, a covered southern stand would increase Kayo Stadium’s capacity to about 16,000 spectators. The proposed stand would also include corporate facilities that are currently lacking at the venue, according to the proposal.
Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said the upgrade could make Kayo Stadium more attractive for additional Dolphins matches and other major sporting events. He also pointed to the region’s shortage of hotel rooms, saying more accommodation was needed to encourage visitors to stay for longer.
Mayor Flannery said the region attracts many day visitors, but a shortage of hotel rooms makes it harder to turn those trips into longer stays.
For the Dolphins, the high-performance centre would remain the immediate priority. The club’s longer-term vision links elite sport with accommodation, events and community facilities.
The proposed precinct could also incorporate allied health and education facilities alongside the sporting infrastructure. Reader has indicated the club is looking at opportunities involving allied health services and discussions with the University of the Sunshine Coast about sports science education.
The Dolphins have also identified potential uses for the precinct as Brisbane prepares for the 2032 Games. Mr Reader said the club hoped the precinct could be ready for the Games, with the potential to provide accommodation and training facilities for Olympic teams before competition begins.
An upgraded Kayo Stadium could also help accommodate teams and sporting codes if Brisbane’s major venues face increased demands around the Games period.
That possibility is already reflected in the stadium’s use outside Dolphins fixtures. The ground has hosted Brisbane Roar matches and is also due to be used for the Women’s Softball World Cup.
The proposal remains a master plan rather than a completed redevelopment, but it places the Kippa-Ring precinct among the venues being considered for a broader sporting role. An expanded Kayo Stadium and additional accommodation could also strengthen Redcliffe’s ability to host sporting events and visitors.
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If the master plan progresses, the Kippa-Ring site could have expanded sporting and accommodation facilities ahead of the 2032 Games, while the high-performance centre could add health and education elements to the Dolphins’ existing home.
For a club already drawing major sporting attention to the peninsula, the proposal represents an attempt to make its Redcliffe base useful beyond regular NRL match days.
Published 25-August-2026
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