Could this Sydney Olympic legacy be a blueprint to help solve one of Queensland's biggest problems?
The real legacy of the Sydney Olympics can be found overlooking the beautiful Queensland coast — and some say it should provide inspiration for the organizers of Brisbane 2032. The twelve 57 sqm two-bedroom, one-bath spa villas from Sydney 2000 have become a getaway for visitors to the Philippa Thompson caravan park at Rainbow Beach, north of the Sunshine Coast. Ms Thompson says after hosting thousands of holiday makers for 21 years, they remain in good working condition and only need occasional updates and additions, and are working on wear and tear. Pre-fabricated buildings were shipped to locations across the country and the athlete’s village of Newington in Sydney was converted into apartments. The whole area turned into a new residential community. Minor additions have been made to the villa over the last two decades. ( provided ) Ten years before hosting the Olympics and Paralympics, architects say the village that will host most of the more than 23,000 athletes and officials a