The Australian Athletics Championships will be held in Sydney from 9-12 April 2026. The meet accrues Category A points for World Athletics Rankings in the open events. Entry to the meet is open to athletes who better the qualifying standard set annually by Athletics Australia. The 2026 Australian Championships will be the 103rd edition of the event, which dates back Read more…
The inaugural hosting of a joint event as athletics in Australia moves towards unity: April 12 – 14, 2026 – Australian Little Athletics Championships (ALAC) April 15 – 20, 2026 – Australian Athletics Junior Championships (AAJC) For the first time, Australian Athletics (AA) and Little Athletics Australia (LAA) will align their premier junior events, creating a unified celebration of the Read more…
The Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre was opened in 1975 and was officially named the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Sports Centre in 1977 (colloquially known as QEII). The venue was planned to be redeveloped to host the athletics for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane. However, following a 100 day review by the new Queensland Government in 2025 this plan Read more…
The State Athletics Facility was built as the warm up track for the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre – Main Stadium, which hosted the 1982 Commonwealth Games. The track is the main competition venue in Queensland, playing host to regular interclub meets, Queensland championships and the Queensland Track Classic. The main stadium is used for national championships, the Little Athletics Read more…
The UQ Sport Athletics Centre is located at the University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus. The venue was opened in 1998. The track was last resurfaced in 2011, following damage caused by flooding. The venue is currently closed for resurfacing, until May 2023. To fully accommodate a rugby field, the only field event facilities within the track perimeter are the Read more…
