Dolphins Pitch Kippa-Ring Precinct Upgrade Ahead of Brisbane 2032

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.

The proposed high-performance centre has been the subject of several funding and cost figures as plans have developed. The Dolphins announced an $8 million government funding commitment towards the facility in April 2025. A 9News exclusive later reported the project at $40 million, while Moreton Daily, reporting on the Dolphins’ broader master plan outlined by Dolphins Group CEO Tony Murphy in January 2025, put the first stage of the redevelopment at about $60 million. More recently, the Brisbane Times reported the proposed high-performance centre at $50 million.

The Dolphins’ broader ambitions for the site are not new, with plans for expanded stadium seating, hotel accommodation and conference facilities publicly reported as early as January 2025

The broader proposal includes hotel accommodation, a convention centre and a new southern grandstand. 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

The scale of the stadium proposal has changed over time. Earlier reporting put the planned capacity at 22,000 to 24,000, while more recent reporting put the capacity at about 16,000 with the addition of a covered southern stand. The proposed stand would also include corporate facilities.

Earlier plans for the precinct included about 200 hotel rooms providing 300 to 400 beds, with the additional accommodation intended to help ease a shortage across Moreton Bay.

The high-performance centre forms another part of the club’s broader redevelopment plans, with the Dolphins saying community needs would be considered in its final design. These include education, junior player pathways, women’s rugby league and support for Indigenous organisations.

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.

The prospect of helping displaced sports had been raised earlier. In January 2025, Dolphins Group CEO Tony Murphy said the club wanted to help address issues facing sports when their existing stadiums were unavailable because of the Games.

Kayo Stadium is already used beyond 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. Updated 26-August-2026.