Brisbane’s southside is getting another major investment, with construction on the Pallara District Sports Park starting next month.
The new park at 65 Van Dieren Road will give one of Brisbane’s growing communities a place to get active, cheer from the sidelines and catch up with friends close to home.
The project includes:
• Three new sports fields
• A new clubhouse with public bathrooms
• Lighting
• Onsite parking
• A dedicated bus drop-off area
The almost 13-hectare site will become home to St George Willawong Football Club, which was selected following a formal tender process.
The club caters to players of all ages and abilities, from grassroots Miniroos through to Football Queensland Premier League competitions.
The club currently plays out of St George Park in Willawong, but has reached capacity and can no longer take on new players.
The move to Pallara will give the club room to expand, opening the door to more young players and women.
While the fields will become the club’s home ground, the park’s amenities and open spaces will remain open for the whole community to enjoy.
More than 300 pieces of feedback helped shape the park, with residents asking for space to play soccer, safe and clean facilities and better parking.
Construction will start mid-November, with completion expected in 2028.
The sports park is the latest investment in Pallara as the Schrinner Council works with other levels of government to ensure local infrastructure keeps pace with the growing community.
Two stages of the Ritchie Road upgrade were delivered in 2022 and 2023 with funding from the Australian Government.
Planning and design for the next stage are now underway to inform future funding needs.
The new sports park will also give more local kids the opportunity to get involved in grassroots sport before, during and after the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Quotes attributable to Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
“The Pallara District Sports Park will give local families more places to play sport, get active and spend time together close to home.
“This builds on the millions we’ve already invested in Pallara, including upgrades to local roads, intersections, footpaths, drainage and public transport.
“Brisbane is growing and we’re continuing to work with the State and Federal governments to keep Brisbane moving, while delivering the parks and facilities that make Brisbane Australia’s lifestyle capital.”
Quotes attributable to Aleks Mladenovic, President, St George Willawong Football Club
“St George Willawong Football Club is thrilled to have been selected as the preferred tenant for the new facility at Pallara District Sports Park.
“This new facility represents a transformational opportunity for our club and the local community in Pallara.
“Securing these fields will allow us to accommodate our rapidly growing membership, expand our junior and women’s programs and continue developing football across Brisbane’s southern suburbs.
“We are also eager to collaborate closely with local schools and community groups to ensure the venue is fully activated as an inclusive, vibrant multi-use space that benefits the entire community.
“Our club’s current facilities have been developed over the last 10 years and we have reached capacity at our existing site.
“We have an unrivalled passion for the game and see ourselves as the true football representatives of the Pallara area, as most of our member base lives in and around this area.”
