Two new community recreation hubs, the Pallara District Sports Park and Ellen Grove Parks Precinct, are set to reshape Brisbane’s southern suburbs with new sports fields, playgrounds and gathering spaces for local families.
Designed For Growing Neighbourhoods
Construction of the Pallara District Sports Park is set for 2026–27, followed by the Ellen Grove Parks Precinct in 2027–28. Both projects aim to serve the growing local population with more outdoor and community spaces.
The Pallara park will include sports fields with lighting, a clubhouse, parking, bus zones, and future play and picnic areas. Ellen Grove will feature tennis and pickleball courts, a clubhouse with meeting rooms, and family-friendly amenities. Together, they will enhance recreation and community life in Brisbane’s southwest.
Creating Active And Family-Friendly Spaces
Extensive community input gathered during 2023–2024 public consultations shaped the plans for both projects. Residents called for safe, family-friendly areas where children could play and local groups could meet. Design feedback also led to improvements in shade coverage, accessibility and landscaping.
A detailed sports needs study guided the layout of the Pallara park to meet the requirements of local clubs. In Ellen Grove, the inclusion of open lawns, multi-use courts and nature-based play areas reflects community requests for both active and quiet recreation options within walking distance of new housing estates.
Thoughtful Design Meets Environmental Care
The Pallara concept plan shows four sports fields surrounded by shared pathways, spectator areas and team shelters. A future playground zone and water tanks for irrigation are included, alongside car parking and a clubhouse. Ellen Grove’s final concept plan balances modern facilities with the preservation of native trees and habitat corridors, ensuring recreation areas complement the surrounding
environment.
Ellen Grove’s playground invites children of all ages to play, move, socialise and create through its inclusive activity zones. Natural materials such as logs, rocks and stepping stones will add sensory variety while maintaining the area’s natural look.
A Shared Step Toward Better Suburban Parks
Since 2019, more than 14 hectares of new and upgraded recreational land have been added across Brisbane’s suburbs. The Pallara and Ellen Grove projects continue this effort to give local communities better access to sports, fitness and social spaces.
Local sporting groups, including Algester Little Athletics, have shown interest in the Pallara site, noting the potential for a full-sized running track to support junior athletics programs. Project budgets and final designs will be confirmed once the planning and tender stages are complete.
Together, the Pallara District Sports Park and Ellen Grove Parks Precinct signal a new chapter for the city’s southern suburbs, creating modern, inclusive, and well-planned community parks where residents can stay active and enjoy life outdoors.
Published 12-November-2025
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