Parking Changes – UQ Sport Fitness Centre

16 Jun 2025

UQ Sport Fitness Centre construction  

UQ is building a new multi-level UQ Sport Fitness Centre as part of its 35-hectare Sport and Recreation Precinct at St Lucia. There will be a number of parking, traffic and pedestrian changes in the area.

During construction, there will be a number of parking, traffic and pedestrian changes in the area. Works will begin from 30 June 2025, with expected completion in 2027.

Affected areas

  • The P10 Aquatic Centre carpark will be permanently closed from 30 June 2025. Accessible (PWD) car parks will be relocated with more details to be provided.  e
  • P10 UQ Centre and Synthetic Playing Fields carpark access will be via Sir William MacGregor Drive. These carparks have designated Accessible (PWD) parking. 
  • A section of car parks along Sir William MacGregor Drive will be closed when required as a truck loading zone.   
  • Union Road will have limited access, with one lane open using a stop/go arrangement. Traffic control will be in place.   

When

  • From 30 June 2025, ongoing until 2027  
  • Work will be carried out from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (Saturday works as required) 

Details and mitigation

  • We acknowledge the impact on people who park in this area and are reviewing parking options across the campus to optimise availability.  
  • A 5-minute passenger drop off zone has been introduced on Blair Drive for Aquatic Centre users. 
  • Traffic control and signage will be in place as part of a traffic management plan to ensure the safe movement of pedestrians and road users. 
  • A construction management plan will be in place to ensure safety and minimise noise, dust, vibration and other disruptions as much as possible. 
  • Notifications will be provided to neighbouring buildings and UQ Sport members ahead of works commencing.  
  • As construction progresses, there will be changes to traffic and pedestrian access on Union Road. Updates will be published here and notifications will be provided to nearby stakeholders prior to these changes. 

Map

This map provides an overview of parking, traffic and pedestrian changes in the area. It will be updated as construction progresses.  

 Map showing parking and traffic changes during Phase 1 of Fitness Centre construction. The map is marked as a guide only and may change as plans are finalised.  The P10 Aquatic Centre outdoor carpark is closed. The P10 UQ Centre and P10 Synthetic Playing Fields undercover carparks remain open with access via Sir William MacGregor Drive only. A section of car parks along Sir William MacGregor Drive will be closed when required as a truck loading zone.      Pedestrian access from the P10 UQ Centre and P10 Synthetic Playing Fields carparks to the Aquatic Centre is via Union Road. Another pedestrian route is from a drop-off zone on Blair Drive to the Aquatic Centre entrance.  Vehicle access on Union Road is limited with traffic control in place.
Fitness Centre construction - Phase 1

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