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Venues and Programs Strengthen Local High School Sports Infrastructure
New facilities and targeted initiatives provide support for Brisbane secondary school athletes across multiple codes.
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The Pavilion, a $4.2 million multi-sport venue at the University of Queensland St Lucia campus, has opened with dedicated amenities for AFL, soccer and cricket clubs.
The Pavilion at University of Queensland
This venue expands the range of training and competition spaces available to local clubs and school-linked programs. Its location at the St Lucia campus places it within reach of Brisbane secondary schools that already use university grounds for occasional sessions. The facility directly supports codes commonly played at high school level, allowing teams to access purpose-built change rooms, fields and support areas without relying solely on school grounds.
Beenleigh State High School Partnership
The Brisbane Bullets have established a partnership with Beenleigh State High School in Logan City. The arrangement delivers on-court coaching sessions and healthy lifestyle education to students. Beenleigh State High School students gain regular access to professional-level guidance in basketball, a sport with strong participation numbers in Brisbane secondary schools. The program connects school teams with an NBL club and reinforces the role of established venues in supporting high school athletics pathways.
Take it to the Streets Program
The Queensland government’s Take it to the Streets program provides free coaching in 3x3 basketball, 3v3 soccer, pickleball and esports to more than 130 participants aged 13 to 18 across Brisbane’s north. Sessions target at-risk youth in this age bracket, aligning directly with high school years. The program operates at community sites and complements school-based sport by offering additional structured activity outside regular school timetables.
These developments illustrate how new infrastructure at the University of Queensland and targeted school and government programs work together to support high school sport. Schools and clubs can now direct athletes toward the Pavilion for specialist training while participating in the Bullets partnership and Take it to the Streets sessions. Continued use of these venues and programs will determine how effectively they sustain participation and skill development among Brisbane secondary students in the coming seasons.