The development of this International facility will:

• provide the Queensland Academy of Sport with quality co-located elite training facilities for its Beach Volleyball program
• provide infrastructure to enable Queensland to bid for the national centralised Beach Volleyball program (Team Australia Beach Volleyball / Australian Institute of Sport Beach Volleybal program)
• provide base infrastructure to host National and International, in particular the FIVB World Tour, events.

"The Beach @ QSAC", otherwise known simply as "The Beach", has seen the development of up to 8 Olympic size courts, with kiosk/canteen and all essential modern amenities. Click here to see the construction of The Beach

"The Beach" will be the training facility for the Queensland Academy of Sport Beach Volleyball program. Queensland best junior and senior players will make "The Beach" home and train alongside such International players as Triple Olympian and dual Olympic Medalist Natalie Cook and her partner Olympian Nicole Sanderson.

A primary objective of "The Beach" is to foster the development of the Beach Volleyball, at all levels of the game. This is accomplished by junior and senior competitions open to the public conducted weekly at the venue. Further to this, is the inclusion of coaching programs for all ages.

Location
The Beach is located at the Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre, formerly known as QE2 Stadium and more recently as ANZ Stadium, on the corner of Mains and Kessels Roads at Nathan, Brisbane. For easiest access to the venue, we recommend entering from Mains Rd. For the best ways of getting to The Beach, check out our Getting There page.

Car Parking
The Beach boasts in excess of 500 parking spaces available, which includes spaces for Mini-Buses and Coaches.
Entry to the carpark area is from Mains Rd.

Food & Beverages
An on-site licensed Kiosk/Bar provides a range of healthy foods, snacks and beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

Amenities
Full public amenities including toilets and hot showers are available to patrons of the venue.

Venue Use
The Beach is used as a training facility for the Qld Academy of Sport Beach Volleyball Program, the Sandstorm Beach Volleyball Academy and running of weekly social/elite beach volleyball competitions and coaching programs.

Fixtures & Coaching
The Beach conducts competitions for 2-a-side, 4-a-side and 6-a-side teams of all skill levels, and players of all ages. In addition a variety of coaching programs are conducted for those who simply want to get better to those who want to get to the top!

Courts & EquipmentThe Beach boasts 8 full size Olympic beach volleyball courts, utilising all the latest quipment and highest quality sand in Australia.

Non-Smoking Venue
Amendments to the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 require all Major Sports Facilities Authority venues to be smoke free from 1 January 2005. The changes mean smoking is prohibited within a major sports facility (including small external buildings such as toilet blocks)  or within four metres of all building entrances. Car parks and grounds areas are excluded under the legislation.

Disabled Patrons
Patrons with a disability can access the stadium via public transport or Maxi-Taxi drop-off at the venue entry. Within the venue there are level walkways and seating areas with some low angle ramps, minimum edges or steps.