​Aspley Little Athletics & Aspley Athletics
Bowden Park, Paul O'Brien Oval
Maidencombe Street, Geebung QLD 4034
  • Off street parking available on Akaroa Avenue & Maidencombe Street for training and competitions during the athletics season
  • Walking distance from Geebung train station
  • Brisbane City Council buses also service the area. See the Translink website for more information.

Our Club History

Left to Right: Paul O'Brien, Lord Mayor Brian Walsh,
​Governor General Sir John Kerr (1985)
Photo courtesy of Brisbane Images,
Brisbane City Council Library Services
The Aspley Little Athletics Centre  was officially opened by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor, Councillor Frank Sleeman
​on 24th  January 1981.
Bowden Park, Geebung became our permanent home on
​3rd November 1984.
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​Paul O'Brien OAM (1936 - 2013)

​Paul O'Brien, a former Chief Legal Officer of the Brisbane City Council, was instrumental in the development and success of Aspley Little Athletics and the introduction of Aspley Athletics. In 2002, he was awarded Little Athletics Queensland Life Membership in recognition for his outstanding contribution and meritorious service to Little Athletics.
Paul's other awards included life membership to Queensland Athletics in 2004, a Premier of Queensland Sports Federation Service to Sport Award in 2000 and a National Sports Medal from the Federal Government in 2001. Paul O'Brien Oval was named in his honour in 1999 by former Brisbane Lord Mayor, Jim Soorley.

His legacy was continued after his passing in 2013 by his wife, Rosslyn O'Brien who remained active within the Centre until she passed in 2022.

Aspley Little Athletics is eternally grateful and forever indebted to Paul and Rosslyn's tireless efforts, dedication and commitment for over thirty years to Little Athletics.
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