• A LIVE site is being activated on the Shields Street Lawns in Cairns during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games • Don your Green and Gold and cheer on our Aussie athletes in Paris 2024 between 27 – 28 July and 30 August – 1 September • Across the state, Queenslanders will gather to watch live Games broadcasts and celebrate triumphs and our own '8-Years-To-Go' milestone as we look towards hosting in 2032
Cairns is going LIVE for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games at a special celebration site being activated on the Shields Street Lawns in the CBD.
The activation is part of statewide celebrations where Queenslanders will gather for special events backing our Aussie athletes and marking our own '8-Years-To-Go' milestone as hosts of the 2032 Games.
Olympics and Paralympics LIVE events will ignite the Olympic spirit from the Gold Coast to Cairns and west to Longreach during Paris 2024.
Cairns will provide a hub for Far North Queenslanders to enjoy free broadcast coverage on 27 – 28 July and 30 August – 1 September.
Additional LIVE sites will be activated across the state throughout the Games including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Longreach, Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville.
The LIVE sites will feature Nine Network big-screen Games telecasts as well as special events backing local athletes and inspiring future Olympians and Paralympians, including those who may compete on home soil in 2032.
LIVE site activities in Cairns are being supported by the Queensland Government and Cairns Regional Council.
Paris 2024 broadcasts go LIVE on various dates at locations across Queensland from 27 July to 12 August (AEST) for the Olympic Games and 29 August to 9 September (AEST) for the Paralympic Games.
As stated by Minister for State Development and Infrastructure Grace Grace: "The lighting of the Olympic and Paralympic flames in Paris will ignite the Games spirit right here in Queensland as we count down to our 2032 Games. "Olympics and Paralympics LIVE sites will be the perfect place for our Queensland communities to get together and show their support for our inspirational athletes. "Our LIVE sites will activate just days after we celebrate our own milestone of 8-Years-To-Go until the start of our Games on 23 July 2032. "Cairns locals will be able to celebrate at a special LIVE site right in the City centre. "All through Paris 2024, Queenslanders will be sharing the special excitement that goes with being a future Games host."
As stated by Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee President Andrew Liveris: "Queenslanders will be right behind their Olympic and Paralympic teams as they go for gold in Paris and it's fantastic that so many local communities will be able to share in the excitement as part of Olympics and Paralympics LIVE sites. "The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be shared across Queensland and these LIVE sites are just a taste of what's in store in the years ahead, as we celebrate sport together. "I congratulate all involved in bringing the Paris 2024 Games to life, from Cairns to Coolangatta."
As stated by Cairns Mayor Amy Eden: "We love sport in Cairns and there is something amazing about getting together in a group to share the ups and downs, the elation of victory, the disappointment of missing out, the passion of being part of a global sporting event. "Whether you are with friends or strangers, when a group of people gathers to watch live sport, especially in a public place, the atmosphere surges and the passions intensify. "These shared experiences create unique bonds that can help forge relationships and strengthen a sense of community. "As a tourism hotspot, it'll also be great to see fans in green and gold cheering on the Aussies alongside international visitors, who'll no doubt be hoping their national heroes get to the top of the podium."
As stated by Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt MP: "Cairns LIVE is the perfect place to enjoy the excitement of Paris 2024 Games. "It's also a reminder that the 8-year countdown is on to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will see Cairns host Olympic football preliminary matches. "We're encouraging locals to get along to Shields Street to savour the best of the Paris 2024 Games."
As stated by Paris 2024 Olympic athlete Matt Denny from Allora in the Southern Downs (Matt will compete in the Discus event he was previously selected for both Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020): "I grew up a country kid and you often feel the distance can disconnect you. Having live sites around Queensland will go a long way for all the local communities to catch up and get behind the Teams in Paris, be a part of the action and give our kids a solid dose of inspiration!"
As stated by Australian Paralympic Team co-captain Curtis McGrath: "It's fantastic to know that our friends, families and fans will have the opportunity to cheer on the Australian Paralympic Team at Paralympics LIVE events around Queensland. "I encourage everyone to get out to a Paralympics LIVE event or host a watch party to support our team as we compete in Paris".
