Sport and recreation events
Sponsorship
The Sport and Recreation Sponsorship program supports the delivery of events and programs that provide a physical activity opportunity to Queenslanders and/or creates community connection through physical activity.
We recommend getting in contact with Sport and Recreation early to discuss your event and opportunities for support, at least 12 months prior. For more information or advice, email the Sport and Recreation Partnerships Office or talk with a local engagement officer at your closest Sport and Recreation office.
Organisations can apply for sponsorship from the Queensland Government using the Queensland Government Sponsorship Gateway. The Department of the Premier and Cabinet encourage proposals to be submitted at least 8 months before the event through the Gateway.
Event planning resources
Events have the potential to create meaningful impact on the participants and the communities that interact with them. Organising events can sometimes seem overwhelming, so it’s important to focus on delivering a safe and well-managed event through careful planning.
Find best practice advice on everything leading up to an event, including event delivery and sustainability, through to post-event activities on the Queensland Government events information page.
Use the Queensland Government Accessible Events Guide to deliver above-industry-standard events that are inclusive and accessible for all attendees. With almost one million Queenslanders living with disability, it is important that all Queenslanders can access events and be included in all aspects of planning. Read more information about delivering accessible events.
Tourism and Events Queensland also has a suite of industry resources that may be useful in understanding how to amplify your event and link to tourism.
No time is more important to ensure athletes and participants are fuelling their bodies right than at state or regional carnivals, and other competitions. Whether food is provided by an external caterer, provided by the canteen, or brought by participants themselves; Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s brand new resource on healthy carnivals and events has everything you need to know.
Sport and Recreation Venues
Queensland Sport and Recreation Venues provide a selection of facilities, regionally based throughout the state, to support sporting organisations in delivering successful events.
Whether you’re planning a local competition, a training camp, or a large-scale tournament, these venues offer versatile and high-quality spaces tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of sporting activities.
Clubs and organisations have access to a diverse array of options in key regions with locations including:
- Gold Coast Recreation Precinct – Tallebudgera
- Gold Coast Performance Centre – Runaway Bay
- Toowoomba Sports Ground, – East Toowoomba
- Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct – Currimundi
- Townsville Sports Precinct – North Ward
- and Brisbane Sports House – Milton.
For further details and booking information visit Queensland Sport and Recreation Venues.
Upcoming events
- Check out what’s on at Queensland stadiums and major sporting facilities.
- Ask your local council about sporting events in your area
- Find out what events and other tourism initiatives are coming up in Queensland.
Getting to your event
- Train, bus and ferry transport in South-East Queensland
- Concessions for children, students, pensioners, seniors and defence force veterans
- Regional public transport options
- Regional train services provided by Queensland Rail
- Travel options for people with a disability
- Seniors card transport discounts
- Local councils (may provide public transport options for some events).