South Pine Indoor Sports Centre Grows into Queensland’s Sport Hub
On a weekday morning in Brendale, the South Pine Indoor Sports Centre hums with activity. School students walk in for a volleyball carnival, while futsal players set up on an adjoining court for training. Later in the evening, the lines are redrawn for basketball and netball. The building itself is designed to move with this rhythm, its five multi-sport courts shifting from one event to the next. In show court mode, it seats more than 1,500 spectators, while for concerts and events it can stretch to accommodate as many as 2,000.
This versatility is why the facility has become a regular host for state-level tournaments. Table Tennis Queensland confirmed the venue as home for its state championships. In October 2025, more than 600 athletes will arrive in Brendale for the National Veterans Championships, with the centre converted into a hall of 40 competition-grade tables. Council added to the momentum in May, announcing new tables, umpire equipment and court barriers to support the expansion.
Brisbane Roar women find a base
While the indoor centre continues to cater for multi-sport use, the broader South Pine Sports Complex is now equally important in the professional game. The $22-million redevelopment in 2024 delivered four new full-size football fields, clubhouses, spectator terraces and a Women’s Football Centre of Excellence.
The facility is now the training base for Brisbane Roar’s A-League Women side and academy squads. The move means the club’s elite women’s program is embedded in the same precinct as community football, creating opportunities for school clinics and junior pathways to interact with the professional game.
In August 2025, the Roar staged a pre-season fixture on the outdoor fields in Brendale, combining the event with youth coaching clinics and sessions with Moreton City Excelsior.
The team still plays its A-League Women matches at larger stadiums across the city, but the South Pine precinct is now at the heart of its day-to-day football operations.
Designing for resilience and access
The South Pine site covers 74 hectares and was planned with long-term community use in mind. Project designers note that the playing fields and walkways are built on raised structures to manage flood risk, while elevated terraces improve safety and sightlines for spectators. Integration is another priority: the indoor courts are linked with outdoor pitches by paths, carparks and shared meeting spaces.
The design also makes room for accessibility. Wheelchair sports are a regular part of the indoor schedule, and flexible seating allows for inclusive community events. In a region where population growth is among the fastest in Queensland, the facility’s adaptability means it can serve weekend club matches, weekday school bookings, state championships and elite training sessions without compromising any of them.
For the local community, the rise of the South Pine Indoor Sports Centre comes at a time when the demand for courts in the Moreton Bay region continues to grow. In July 2025, Council advanced plans for an even larger project—the proposed Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre at Petrie, a 10,000-seat facility slated for completion ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
Yet for now, South Pine remains the place where young athletes from the northside can watch professional footballers train, then step onto the same precinct to play their own games.
The South Pine Indoor Sports Centre may have been built for flexibility, but its growing role in 2025 shows it has become something more: a genuine bridge between grassroots activity and elite sport in Queensland.
