Racing Science Centre relocation
QRIC maintains and operates the Racing Science Centre (RSC), which was constructed in 1989 and is currently located to the north of the Albion Park Raceway complex. In July 2022, Brisbane City Council announced plans for a 29-hectare sports precinct called the Breakfast Creek Sports Precinct, which will be developed in time for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, part of which will cover the Albion Park Raceway complex. The RSC will need to relocate in time for construction of the Breakfast Creek Sports Precinct to begin in 2026.
In August 2023, QRIC settled on a new location for the RSC, at 40 and 42 Campbell Street and 11 Tufton Street, Bowen Hills. With the property now purchased, QRIC is moving into the design phase, with a relocation to the new site projected to be fully completed by June 2025.
On this page, find out the latest news and information about the RSC relocation.
PROJECT TIMELINE
| August 2023 – August 2024 – CBRC funding approval – Site acquisition – Commence and complete new laboratory build and fit-out |
| September 2024 – June 2025 – Partial relocation into new site – NATA certification of new site Continue operation of RSC to maintain business as usual |
| September 2025 – NATA certification completed Relocation into site fully completed – Decommissioning of previous RSC completed |
HAVE YOUR SAY
QRIC’s Deputy Commissioner has sent out a letter to neighbouring residents and businesses. You can read the letter here.
LATEST NEWS
Latest news about the RSC relocation
MINISTERIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGNATION
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (the Commission) aims to apply for a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) for the development of the Racing Science Centre laboratory. A MID is used to facilitate essential infrastructure and services in a community, such as hospitals and emergency services, education and Government facilities and is subject to an assessment and decision by the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning of Queensland.
A MID is an alternative process to lodging a development application with the relevant planning authority. The process includes input from the relevant the relevant planning authority and surrounding community and considers the range of potential impacts that might arise such as traffic and impacts on amenity.
The Commission anticipates that the proposed timeline for the MID would be as follows:
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