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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n Save this article for later<\/p>\n Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.<\/p>\n Got it<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n The architecture firm designing Brisbane\u2019s Olympic stadium has taken on another south-east Queensland venue tipped to be used at the 2032 Games.<\/p>\n AmplifyGC, featuring Brisbane Stadium designers Cox Architects, was announced on Monday as the winning consortium to deliver the Gold Coast Arena.<\/p>\n And Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has tipped the new agreement to result in more major international acts skipping Brisbane to play in his city.<\/p>\n The consortium, which was shortlisted last week<\/a>, also included public-private partnership specialists Plenary Group, multinational entertainment company and tour promoter Live Nation, construction contractor Built and architecture firm 3XN.<\/p>\n Announcing AmplifyGC\u2019s successful bid to deliver the 12,000-seat arena on Monday, Tate said the council voted 11 in favour and four against the consortium.<\/p>\n And with Live Nation\u2019s involvement, the mayor said touring international acts would be more likely to choose to play on the Gold Coast rather than Brisbane.<\/p>\n \u201cI view that [Live Nation is] now \u2018team Gold Coast\u2019 and with acts coming to Sydney and Melbourne, I\u2019d like to see them land here on the Gold Coast,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIf the act wants to play extra days, well Brisbane can have them, but we want to make sure that with world-class acts, we get first chop at it.\u201d<\/p>\n Plenary Group head of development Sergio Calcarao said the arena, which would cost an estimated $480 million, would be funded through a mixture of debt and equity, and government contributions.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will build, deliver, fund, finance and operate the venue over the agreed concession term and at the end of that concession term, the asset and the land will return to the council,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The Casey Park land would effectively belong to the consortium for the life of the that term, Calcarao said, the length of which had to be agreed with the Invest Gold Coast and the council.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cThe council and the people who evaluated our solution are aware of the options that we\u2019ve tabled, and it\u2019s a finite period \u2013 it\u2019s not an indefinite period,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Calcarao said the length of concession term had been discussed, with between 30 and 50 years \u201cin the realm of options\u201d tabled in negotiations.<\/p>\n Tate said whatever the term, it was important there was a return on investment for the consortium partners.<\/p>\n Construction of the arena at Southport\u2019s Carey Park was expected to start next year. Updated imagery of AmplifyGC\u2019s proposal was not provided, due to what Invest Gold Coast described as probity issues.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, the council released plans for a new Gold Coast Music Hall in the heart of Surfers Paradise on the site of the existing transit centre.<\/p>\n That venue would include a indoor performance space for up to 2500 people.<\/p>\n Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/e4c62a8fc2dba0b42c7ddb89b7d8c013d61bc104c978d4fb731eb311ae77067e.jpeg\")
A conceptual image of the new 12,000-seat indoor arena at Southport.Gold Coast City Council<\/p>\n![\"Gold](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4621fd3201e6d6ac808ca40e0f6b0d402d44da0609b03451ffff6b2c6851ecd5.jpeg\")
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate (centre) with (L-R) Built Queensland general manager Christian Adamson, Live Naiton senior vice president Guy Ngata, Plenery head of development Sergio Calcarao and Invest Gold Coast chief executive Mark Girard at Monday morning\u2019s announcement.Invest Gold Coast<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/8147c8eb8beb30c986168046512197d6bedc62a2c02f58a818a835a326059fcd.jpeg\")
The proposed Gold Coast Music Hall at Surfers Paradise.City of Gold Coast<\/p>\n