Australia is set to get a $6.5 million year-round freestyle ski-jumping facility in Brisbane after the initial plan fell through after a change of government in 2012.
The joint initiative between the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia, state and federal governments and the Australian Olympic Committee will see the facility being built adjacent to the swimming pool at the Sleeman Sports Complex at Chandler.
Queensland Sports Minister, Mick de Brenni, says, “Brisbane’s fantastic climate means this facility can be used year-round, making it the premier Winter Olympic training venue for the region and one of only two in the world available 12 months of the year.”