The Q unveiled as the new home of Queensland greyhound racing
The Q has officially opened as the new home of Queensland greyhound racing.
The project saw the Brisbane and Ipswich Greyhound Racing Clubs co-locate at their new home at Purga in Ipswich, with $44.15 million accessed from the Racing Infrastructure Fund.
In a nod to the industry’s past, the broader precinct at The Q, incorporating the gardens, walkways and community facilities, has been named Parklands. The tracks at the facility are known as:
- Q1 Lakeside;
- Q2 Parklands; and
- Q Straight.
 Q1 Lakeside |  Q2 Parklands |  Q Straight |
Animal care is at the heart of The Q’s design and operation.
The facility uses the latest best practice standards for greyhound racing safety, including modern cambers and drop-on boxes.
It is also one of the few centres in the world with a straight track, a one-turn track, and a two-turn track to suit the size, age, running gait and athletic abilities of different greyhounds.
At a glance
Among the amenities established at The Q are:
A large one-turn track, two-turn track and straight track;
Track radius and surface banking designed to reduce excessive limb forces acting on greyhounds while racing;
Implementation of modern cambers and a world-class racing surface;
Starting box positioning to reduce interference during race starts, including drop-on boxes where suitable;
Construction of best-practice starting boxes incorporating optimum spacing between contestants, grille heights and starting location alignment; and
Air-conditioned, sound-attenuated kennels with best practice pre and post racing support services.