The Future of Sharks
Southport Sharks is delivering a transformative redevelopment at the heart of the Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct, creating a world-class hub for housing, sport, community, and cultural activity. This project will provide up to 540 new homes, upgraded sporting facilities, main oval seating capacity for up to 10,000 people, and state-of-the-art health and performance infrastructure. Our vision is to create a connected, vibrant precinct where people can live, learn, work, and play.
This is more than a redevelopment, this project is about building a vibrant community destination that inspires people to live, learn, play, and thrive. We’re creating a precinct where sport, culture, housing, and wellbeing come together to strengthen the Gold Coast community for generations to come. Southport Sharks is proud to deliver a project that combines sporting excellence with social, economic, and cultural impact.”
Enriching the Community & Precinct
The project objective is to partner with the GCKHP and all tiers of Government to create outstanding community assets, social infrastructure and new innovation opportunities that will serve and enrich the precinct and region for generations to come.
The project is aligned with the Queensland Government’s and City of Gold Coast’s full vision for the GCHKP as a vibrant place to live, play, learn and work. It will create new opportunity for community participation, generate jobs and be a powerful catalyst for Precinct growth, innovation and future investment.
The project’s value and need directly contributes to GCHKP Strategic Plan for 2022-27, Queensland Governments Innovation Precincts & Places Strategy, Activate Queensland! and the Federal Government’s Sport 2030 Plan.
Breeding Innovation In Sports & Technology
The new facilities will enable the further development of partnerships supporting innovation and investment in sports science and technology, contributing to Queensland’s position as a global leader in this burgeoning industry.
The project will foster;
- MedTech initiatives and sports technology innovation through new and existing partnerships,
- deliver opportunity and potential for precinct partners and Southport Sharks to further develop joint education and research programs in sports health and sports science,
- provide a new platform for sports technology and biotechnology research and development by creating a breeding ground for collaborative ventures,
- contribute to the Australia sports technology ecosystem by supplying the means for testing and development of new sports technology offerings from conception to commercialisation.
Developing a Precinct Housing Solution
The project unlocks opportunity for investment in new housing solutions, addressing current shortages that are inhibiting the precinct growth and vibrancy.
Utilising existing assets and delivering innovative development solutions to relieve housing and accommodation shortages, this masterplan will impact the precincts ability to attract and retain staff by increasing the capacity of housing for Gold Coast University Hospital in particular.
Following the direction of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Athlete Village, which is now Australia’s first build-to-rent community accomodating 2500 people, Southport Sharks masterplan will include investment in new housing solutions. These solutions aim to combat the need for a housing volume increase in order to meet existing and future needs of the GCHKP, which once fully developed is projected to support jobs of up to 26,000 people.
Generating Jobs & Visitor Economy Impacts
The redevelopment represents a significant economic investment in the Gold Coast, with a projected construction impact of over 880 full-time jobs and $213 million in gross regional product. Once operational, the precinct will support 484 full-time roles and generate $54 million annually for the local economy, with additional benefits from events-driven tourism. With a strong Benefit-Cost Ratio of 1.2:1, this project delivers measurable economic returns for Queensland.
Game Changer for Women's Sport
This precinct will be a game-changer for girls’ and women’s AFL, providing dedicated training and competition facilities to support the rapid growth of women’s sport. By creating inclusive spaces for sport, recreation, events, and cultural activities, the project will strengthen community connection, wellbeing, and local pride. Accessible facilities and programs will ensure people of all abilities can participate, making this a truly inclusive precinct for everyone. Youth engagement and social cohesion are central to the project, helping reduce disengagement and create safe, active community spaces.
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