Queensland has marked six years until the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games with the unveiling of the official OMEGA Countdown Clock, giving residents and visitors a daily reminder of the journey towards Australia’s next home Olympics.
The clock was launched in Brisbane on Thursday by Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee President Andrew Liveris, alongside Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, representatives from OMEGA and Swatch Group, and Australia’s most decorated Olympian, Emma McKeon.
The milestone comes as preparations continue across Queensland for the Olympic Games, scheduled from 23 July to 8 August 2032, followed by the Paralympic Games from 24 August to 5 September.
The countdown clock, created by OMEGA as the official timekeeper of the Games, is expected to remain a focal point throughout the lead-up, helping build public interest as venues, infrastructure and event planning continue to take shape.
Mr Liveris said the unveiling reflected how preparations were moving from planning into a more visible phase.
“We’ve achieved a lot to date and there’s plenty more that we’ll deliver together. From legacy infrastructure to emblems revealed, our sports programme and venues confirmed to the design of medals, mascots and more,” he said.
“The next six years will pass by quickly and OMEGA’s Countdown Clock revealed today makes our moment in time even more real.”
Communities across Queensland joined the celebrations with activities aimed at engaging residents ahead of the Games.
Schools hosted athlete panels and sporting activities encouraging students to stay active, while the Gold Coast offered free access to selected sports, including basketball, badminton and indoor football, alongside adaptive sessions highlighting Para sports.
Gold Coast Libraries displayed Olympic and Paralympic collections, and the Olympic Rings and Paralympic Agitos were illuminated at Surfers Paradise to mark the occasion.
For athletes, the milestone represents another marker on the road to competing on home soil.
Emma McKeon, who has won six Olympic gold medals, said the six-year countdown carried special meaning for Australia’s current and future Olympians.
“It’s incredibly exciting to see the Countdown Clock unveiled and to know that the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games are now just six years away,” she said.
“As an athlete, I understand how quickly those years can pass, and for so many current and future athletes, the road to a home Olympic Games is already well underway.”
McKeon said anticipation was continuing to build across Brisbane, Queensland and the rest of Australia as preparations gathered pace.
Brisbane secured the hosting rights for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021, becoming the third Australian city to host the Olympics after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.
While much of the planning has focused on venue delivery, transport and community infrastructure, organisers say the countdown clock is intended to connect the public with the event as the opening ceremony draws closer.
With six years remaining, organisers say the focus will continue to shift from planning towards delivery as Queensland prepares to welcome athletes and visitors from around the world.
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