Forget everything you thought you knew about Australian entertainment precincts. Infinity Planet is a $2.6 billion integrated entertainment city proposed for a 68 hectare site at Elimbah, Queensland, sitting squarely between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. This is not a shopping centre with a Ferris wheel bolted on. This is a fully masterplanned destination city designed to welcome the world, with a theme park, a global cultural mall, a 10,000 seat city hall, five hotels and a business and technology park all under one ambitious roof. Developer RHC City has lodged the proposal with Moreton Bay City Council, with staged openings planned from October 2027 through to 2030, ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
The Theme Park
The headline act is the theme park, slated to open by October 2029. Expect a rollercoaster, a Ferris wheel and a full suite of rides across what is shaping up to be one of the most significant theme park additions Australia has seen in decades. Projected to welcome up to 1.2 million guests per year, this is a serious operation built for serious fun. Kids will love it. Adults will too.
The Global Cultural Mall: 50 Countries, One Roof
The concept that sets Infinity Planet apart from every other entertainment precinct in Australia is the Global Cultural Mall. Fifty countries represented through individual retail pavilions, each showcasing authentic brands, products, food and cultural experiences from their home nation. Think of it as the world's most immersive market hall, where you can move from Japanese ceramics to Moroccan textiles to Peruvian superfoods without leaving Queensland. The first wave of global market halls is expected to open in October 2027, making this the first part of the precinct to welcome visitors. For wellness travellers and conscious shoppers this is genuinely exciting territory. Provenance, artisan goods and global wellness traditions in one curated cultural destination.
Photo Credit: SAS Group - Infinity Planet
City Hall: 10,000 Seats of Pure Event Power
At the centre of Infinity Planet sits a 10,000 square metre City Hall with seating for 10,000 people, designed to host concerts, cultural festivals, seasonal carnivals and major international events. The scale puts it firmly in contention for the kind of acts that currently skip regional Queensland entirely. Positioned ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, the timing could not be better for locking in major international programming.
The Hotels: 2,943 Rooms Across Five Connected Buildings
The Infinity Planet Hotels complex is designed for destination stays, not just stopovers. Five interconnected buildings sit atop a striking three storey hill, offering 2,943 rooms across five, four and three star hotels and serviced apartments. Slated for completion by February 2030, the complex comes with a beach area, rooftop pools, a cascading waterfall, paradise gardens and camping grounds. Whether you are coming for a weekend or a week, the accommodation offer is built to hold you there.
Jobs, Community and What Comes Next
Beyond the entertainment precinct itself, Infinity Planet will include a business and technology park expected to create more than 5,000 jobs across the full development. A separate Singapore based developer has already acquired a $318 million site just one kilometre away, with plans for 1,400 homes, schools, green spaces and 25 hectares of commercial space to support the incoming workforce and community. The full precinct is designed to be complete well before the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, positioning Elimbah as a genuine gateway destination for the millions of visitors expected to flow through Queensland during that period.
The Timeline
October 2027: Global Cultural Mall first wave opens. October 2029: Theme park completion. February 2030: Hotels complex completion. 2032: Brisbane Olympics.
Getting There
Elimbah sits on the Bruce Highway corridor between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, accessible by road from both cities. Approximately one hour north of Brisbane CBD.
Note: Infinity Planet is currently at the development application stage with Moreton Bay City Council. Opening dates are projected by the developer, RHC City.
