Murarrie Recreation Reserve sport and recreation planning

Brisbane City Council has finalised the concept plan for upgrades to Murarrie Recreation Reserve. This project aims to establish the reserve as a premier destination for international cycling and wheeled precinct, the Murarrie Recreation Reserve – Brisbane International Cycle Park.

Background

Located at 1238 Wynnum Road, the Murarrie reserve is home to existing facilities such as a 1.4 kilometre cycling track and small clubhouse, a skate park and basketball half-court, and a shared footpath and cycling track with links to Wynnum Road and the Bulimba Creek Bikeway.

From 2019 to early 2021, Council conducted community consultation on a draft master plan for the Murarrie Recreation Reserve. Following extensive community and targeted engagement including the Balmoral Cycling Club and Queensland Cycling, Council developed the final concept plan for the Murarrie Recreation Reserve.

The final concept plan was released to the public in late 2021 and outlines the proposed phases of the overarching Murarrie Recreation Reserve project. The current scope for the Brisbane International Cycle Park project was identified in this concept plan, along with future opportunities.

In May 2020, following early community feedback, Council began early works on the Vicki Wilson Playground in the Murarrie Recreation Reserve. The project delivered a new and improved playground, seating area, and a resurfaced car park to the northern part of the reserve.

In late June 2022, Council lodged a Development Application for material change of use for the Brisbane International Cycle Park project which was approved in late 2022.

Current stage

Council proposes to deliver the upgrades in stages:

Stage 1 – Brisbane International Cycle Park

The Brisbane International Cycle Park project at Murarrie Recreation Reserve aims to establish the reserve as a premier destination for international cycling, enhance the capacity of the reserve to meet sporting and recreation needs, and provide the community with safe pedestrian access and cycle links to the Brisbane wider bikeway network.

Works include:

• replacing the local cycling track with criterium tracks designed to Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) standards incorporating a new 500m rollerblading/speed skating track
• a new multi-purpose clubhouse for events
• an upgraded car park which will formalise the car park and install up to 200 spaces
• re-purposing the existing track to a multipurpose shadow track to allow for multiple recreational users and uses.

Future opportunities (subject to future funding)

• learn-to-ride facility
• pump/BMX track
• picnic shelters and barbecues
• track lighting
• fenced dog off-leash area
• beginner mountain bike skills course.

Download concept plan.

• Murarrie Recreation Reserve concept plan (PDF - 4.59MB)
• Murarrie Recreation Reserve concept plan (PDF - 1.29MB)