Facility costs (2015)
The following costs are provided to assist club level/local community sport and recreation organisations to plan for their
capital projects. They are based on providing reasonable quality basic facilities and are indicative, rounded costs based
on typical schemes funded through the department’s various funding programs and some interpolation against industry
cost information.
The indicative costs are representative of simple construction projects for the Brisbane area only—January 2015 and
include a provision for direct project associated costs.
Locality index and more complex construction characteristics (e.g. sloping sites) are not represented. Refer to the
further information and notes at the end of the document.
Facility type/Sport
Amenities
Small clubhouse—Basic fit-out
Small club room, kitchenette and adjoining showers/toilets, including unisex persons
with disability provision.
Clubhouse—Basic fit-out
Club room with bar, small kitchen, dining area, change rooms, showers and toilets,
including unisex persons with disability provision.
Change room building
Players only. Direct external access.
Two team change rooms, including unisex persons with disability provision.
Toilet facility
One male facility—3 x wc, 3 x ur, 3 x hb.
One female facility—5 x wc, 3 x hb.
One unisex/persons with disability provision.
Shade structure
Steel structure with shade cloth—10 metres x 6 metres
Carparking
Open carpark (per car space)—bitumen surfacing, line marking, kerb, drainage,
nominal lighting and landscaping, includes driveway and access allowance.
Concrete path
1.2 metre wide reinforced concrete path only—broom finish.
Athletics
Athletics track and field
400 metre/8 lane running track, high jump, dual double ended long jump, triple jump
and runway, double ended pole vault, steeple chase, hammer throwing circles, discus
and shot put—includes synthetic surface and all line marking.
Item/Area
2
(m )
Capital cost
($)
80
277,500
450
1,350,000
110
346,000
50
164,000
60
24,000
1
6,500
1
220
6,500
1,790,000
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Basketball
Outdoor—Bituminous concrete finish, hoops, backboard and frame and 3.5 metre high
fence.
One court
Two courts
Three courts
As above with non-cushioned synthetic finish (acrylic).
One court
Two courts
Three courts
Concrete base with synthetic surface.
One court
Two courts
Three courts
Indoor—Masonry walls, metal roof, and timber floor.
One court
Two courts
Three courts
Futsal
Indoor—46 metres x 27 metres
Building, timber floor, pitch only excludes amenities offices etc.
One pitch
Two pitches
Four pitches
Lawn games
Bowls—Lawn only
Natural grass—40 metres x 40 metres
Earthworks, drainage, base construction, irrigation, ditches, topsoil, settle and
grassing.
Synthetic grass—40 metres x 40 metres (Dressing—non-sand)
Survey, geotechnical, earthworks, drainage, base and ditch construction,
synthetic grass.
Synthetic grass—40 metres x 40 metres (Dressing—Sand)
Survey, geotechnical, earthworks, drainage, base and ditch construction, synthetic
grass, sand.
Add extra for paving if required
1.2 metre wide concrete path at each end x 2 (40 metres x 1.2 metres x 2 = 96) per
lawn.
Croquet—Court only
Natural grass—32 metres x 25.6 metres
One court
Two courts
Multi-purpose hall—Hall only
Small multi-purpose hall—18 metres x 30 metres.
4 x badminton, 1 x basketball, 1 x volleyball.
Medium multi-purpose hall—26 metres x 48 metres
3 x basketball, 1 x indoor football, 1 x indoor hockey, 3 x volleyball
Large multi-purpose hall—44 metres x 66 metres
4 x basketball, 3 x indoor football, 3 x indoor hockey, 3 x volleyball
Ovals/Fields (Note: Excludes lighting, goals, fencing and accessories)
Australian rules football/Cricket field
Natural grass—170 metres x 155 metres
Earthworks, drainage, irrigation, grass finish—includes 5 metre wide boundary zone.
Synthetic grass—170 metres x 155 metres
Earthworks, drainage, substrate, synthetic grass—includes 5 metre wide boundary
zone.
Hockey
Natural grass—91 metres x 55 metres
Earthworks, drainage, irrigation, grass finish—includes 2 metre runoff zone.
Synthetic grass—91 metres x 55 metres
Earthworks, drainage, substrate, sand based (filled)—includes 2 metre runoff zone.
2
658
1,316
1,974
83,000
166,500
249,500
658
1,316
1,974
90,000
180,000
272,000
658
1,316
1,974
125,000
249,000
374,000
658
1,316
1,974
812,000
1,891,000
2,836,000
1,242
2,484
4,968
1,768,000
3,545,000
7,090,000
1,600
142,000
1,600
211,000
1,600
245,000
96
22,000
820
1,640
72,500
144,00
540
845,000
1,215
1,870,000
2,904
4,352,000
26,350
1,100,000
26,350
4,220,000
6,305
260,000
6,305
730,500
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Rugby—League/Union
Natural grass—130 metres x 80 metres
Earthworks, drainage, irrigation, grass finish—includes sides and dead ball zone.
Synthetic grass—130 metres x 80 metres
Earthworks, drainage, substrate, synthetic grass—includes sides and dead ball zone.
Soccer
Natural grass—111 metres x 74 metres
Earthworks, drainage, irrigation, grass finish—includes 3 metre runoff zones.
Synthetic grass—111 metres x 74 metres
Earthworks, drainage, substrate, synthetic grass—includes 3 metre runoff zones.
Netball
Outdoor—38 metres x 23 metres
Bituminous concrete finish, 3.5 metre high fencing, hoops and posts including free
space.
One court
Two courts
Three courts
As above, with non-cushioned synthetic finish (acrylic).
One court
Two courts
Three courts
Concrete base, synthetic surface, 3.5 metre high fencing, hoops and posts including
free space.
One court
Two courts
Three courts
Indoor—38 metres x 23 metres
Masonry walls, metal roof and timber floor.
One court
Two courts
Three courts
Swimming pool
25 metre x 6 lane—Open in-ground, includes plant and filtration equipment.
50 metre x 6 lane—Open in-ground, includes plant and filtration equipment.
Tennis
Outdoor—34.73 metres x 17.073 metres
Bituminous concrete finish, 3.5 metre high fencing, nets and posts.
One court
Two courts
Three courts
Add extra for applied surface—Acrylic non-cushion surface
Indoor—Masonry walls, metal roof, timber floor.
One court
Two courts
Three courts
Add extra for lighting
Outdoor—Metal halide, recreational—250 lux, 12 metre high poles x 4
Two courts
10,400
430,000
10,400
1,665,000
8,214
340,000
8,214
1,315,000
874
1,748
2,622
72,000
144,000
216,000
874
1,748
2,622
87,500
175,000
262,500
874
1,748
2,622
125,000
249,000
374,000
874
1,748
2,622
1,100,000
2,150,000
3,225,000
1 item
1 item
1,130,000
2,260,000
593
1,080
1,567
per court
36,000
72,000
108,000
10,500
593
1,080
1,567
841,000
1,532,000
2,222,000
1, 080
150,000
Important information
The information in this fact sheet is a general guide only and cannot be relied upon as professional advice concerning
the costs of, design of, or marking out for, sporting facilities and playing areas. No assurance is given as to the accuracy
of any information contained in this guide.
Readers should obtain their own independent and professional advice in relation to their proposed sport or recreation
project.
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Notes
The sizes of facilities are based on:
 The area for the buildings (internal space)—Fully enclosed covered area only (FECA).
 The playing areas represent competitive sport sizes, i.e. not leisure/recreational or international sizes.
 The area for courts/fields includes safety run off zones.
 Nominal spectator provision has been included.
The costs include allowances for direct project associated costs:
 External works to the immediate surrounds of facility.
 Simple construction and basic finishes, nominal landscaping.
 Professional fees.
 Statutory charges and Building approval costs.
The costs exclude the following:
 Land acquisition costs.
 Development approvals.
 Infrastructure costs, e.g. poor soil conditions, difficult access, sloping sites, long service connections or services
upgrades etc.
 Project specific criteria, e.g. specific fit-out, function rooms, covered or spectator areas etc.
 Custom external features, e.g. landscaping, carparks, shelters, paving/paths, benches/seating etc.
 Accessories (unless noted otherwise).
 Loose furniture and equipment.
 Regional cost variations in materials and labour.
 Escalation beyond June 2015.
 Contingency.
 Maintenance.
 GST.
Need further information?
For further information on this and other funding programs can be found on the website at
www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/getinthegame. Alternatively, please contact your local Sport and Recreation
Services advisor on 1300 656 191.
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