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The State Athletics Facility (also known as the SAF Track) is located next to the Main Stadium at QSAC. It is primarily used as the competition venue for QLD Masters, QLD Athletics, QLD Little Athletics and is also used by over 80 schools and organisations each year for a range of events.

The facility is also the location for the recently constructed National Throws Centre of Excellence which is a high-tech, high-performance training centre for Queensland stars of discus, shot put, javelin, hammer, decathlon and heptathlon.

The SAF Track is open to the public for training all year round. To see when you can train on the track, please view our Public Training Times.

SAF Track Facilities

  • Undercover Grandstand seating; 
  • 10 lane World Athletics’ Class 2 track; 
  • 2 long jump/triple jump runways/pits; 
  • 2 Javelin runways;
  • High Jump/Pole vault facilities; 
  • 2 shot put circles;
  • 1 discus cage;
  • 1 hammer cage/discus cage;
  • Steeple facilities;
  • Canteen;
  • First Aid Room;
  • Officials Room;
  • PA System – fixed and roaming microphones;
  • Photo finish facilities;
  • 4 lighting towers for night events;
  • Toilets/Change Rooms; and
  • Close, abundant parking.
Throws Facility at Sunset

Stage an Event

The State Athletics Facility is available for hire to Event Promoters and sporting associations wishing to stage a wide variety of events.

Check out our facility hire page for more information, or get in touch.