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Pimpama Sports Hub 

published in sb magazine 5/2024 

Pimpama Sports Hub, an AUD 94 million investment by the City of Gold Coast, is more than just a collection of sporting amenities – it's a trailblazer in sustainability, accessibility, and community integration. As Australia’s first sports and community precinct designed to be 100% energy self-sufficient, this 14-hectare facility sets a new benchmark for environmentally-conscious design while fulfilling vital community needs.
 

Social hub and sporting centre
The Gold Coast, particularly its rapidly growing Northern region, faced a shortage of sports and community facilities. Pimpama Sports Hub was developed to address this gap, offering a much-needed space for healthy living, social connection, and recreation. The hub serves as a social hub, sporting centre, and even an off-grid post disaster recovery centre.

Welcoming space for everyone
The precinct needed to accommodate a diverse range of daily activities, catering to a variety of community needs. With key features such as a five-pool aquatic centre, a health and fitness centre, tennis and netball courts, playgrounds, a pedestrian and cycleway, and more, the hub is designed to be a welcoming space for everyone – from sports enthusiasts to families seeking a day out. The facility is managed by the council with key areas allowing varied hours of operation, and the café operated by a social enterprise playing a pivotal role in supporting disadvantaged youth by providing employment opportunities.