Venues

The RNA Showgrounds offers the best in Brisbane venue hire, with a versatile range of indoor and outdoor venues to suit all budgets.

Whether it's a wedding venue, party venue, music festival venue, conference venue, meeting room, exhibition or trade show venue, or a general function room, the RNA Showgrounds is one of the most flexible Brisbane venues.

Please use the drop downs below to select a relevant venue, or navigate by event type.

Venue Event Types Layout/Capacity Size (m2)
Exhibition-Building-(upper-level)

Exhibition-Building-(upper-level)

The second largest venue at the RNA Showgrounds, level two of the Exhibition Building features high ceilings.

Banquet Layout
Banquet: 1,430
Theatre Layout
Theatre: 2,800
Booth Layout
Booths: 190
Cocktail Layout
Cocktail: 4,000
4,745
Exhibition Building (lower level)

Exhibition Building (lower level)

The undercover open space of the Exhibition Building (lower level) is perfect for exhibition and trade shows.

Booth Layout
Booths: 88
3,800
The Auditorium

The Auditorium

The Auditorium is one of the best utilised venues at the RNA Showgrounds.

Banquet: 600
Theatre Layout
Theatre: 900
Booth Layout
Booths: 54
Cocktail Layout
Cocktail: 900
846
Walter Burnett Building (lower level)

Walter Burnett Building (lower level)

Named after Walter Burnett, a former RNA President, this venue has a solid cement surface and back of house.

Booth Layout
Booths: 92
1,876
John Reid Pavilion

John Reid Pavilion

With it's soaring ceilings and inspired archectural design, the John Reid Pavilion provides a unique blank canvas.

Banquet Layout
Banquet: 770
Theatre Layout
Theatre: 1,477
Booth Layout
Booths: 75
Cocktail Layout
Cocktail: 2,500
1,737
John Reid Annexe

John Reid Annexe

An additional space often used in conjunction with the John Reid Pavilion and Building 7.

Booth Layout
Booths: 22
Cocktail Layout
Cocktail: 250
613
Building No. 7

Building No. 7

The venue adjoins the John Reid Pavilion via the Annexe, and offers the capacity to extend into a larger space.

Booth Layout
Booths: 49
Cocktail Layout
Cocktail: 600
836
No.8 the Avenues

No.8 the Avenues

The largest of the Avenues, No. 8 the Avenues offers a versatile, warehouse style building.

Booth Layout
Booths: 162
2,900
No.9 the Avenues

No.9 the Avenues

No. 9 the Avenues offers a versatile space with access to Expo Place 1 and Expo Place 2.

Banquet Layout
Banquet: 400
Theatre Layout
Theatre: 608
Cocktail Layout
Cocktail: 700
Booth Layout
Booths: 39
770
No.10 the Avenues

No.10 the Avenues

Ideal for large themed events, trade shows and exhibitions, No. 10 the Avenues is a versatile building.

Banquet Layout
Banquet: 1,000
Theatre Layout
Theatre: 1,512
Cocktail Layout
Cocktail: 1,500
Booth Layout
Booths: 90
1,760
No. 11 the Avenues

No. 11 the Avenues

This versatile, warehouse style building is suitable for smaller functions or as an additional space.

Booth Layout
Booths: 24
618
Expo Place 1

Expo Place 1

This covered, outdoor venue is an ideal setting for events and is protected from the elements.

Standing: 3,000
3,914
Expo Place 2

Expo Place 2

Expo Place 2 offers an outdoor undercover space often used as an addition to Expo Place 1 and the Avenues buildings.

Standing: 1,200
1,656
Governors-Pavilion

Governors-Pavilion

High ceiling windows provide great views overlooking the Main Arena and adjustable lighting creates an intimate feel to

Banquet Layout
Banquet: 40
Theatre Layout
Theatre: 62
Cocktail Layout
Cocktail: 80
97
Stockmens-Bar--Grill

Stockmens-Bar--Grill

Take your event in a whole new direction, thanks to the indoor and outdoor areas offered by Stockmen's Bar & Grill.

Banquet Layout
Banquet: 300
Cocktail Layout
Cocktail: 600
1,170
Stockmans Rest

Stockmans Rest

Easily the most picturesque outdoor venue on the RNA Showgrounds.

Banquet Layout
Banquet: 200
Cocktail Layout
Cocktail: 1,000
2,220
Commerce Building (upper level)

Commerce Building (upper level)

Inside the upper level of the Commerce Building, there is plenty of open space with high ceilings.

Banquet Layout
Banquet: 1,000
Theatre Layout
Theatre: 1,150
Cocktail Layout
Cocktail: 1,700
Booth Layout
Booths: 73
1,736
Commerce Building (lower level)

Commerce Building (lower level)

Commerce Building (lower level) provides a large space perfect for trade shows and exhibitions.

Booth Layout
Booths: 37
1,540
Main-Arena

Main-Arena

The magnificent open space of the Main Area invokes a sense of the spectacular.

Grandstand: 18,000
Standing: 15,000
20,000
Oval No.2

Oval No.2

Magificant 100 year old fig trees line the perimeter of this picturesque venue, lending a classic feeling to your event.

Standing: 5,000
8,000
Amusement Area

Amusement Area

The area offers event planners 20,000 square metres of flat bitumen space limited only by your imagination.

Standing: 15,000
20,000
Tan Bark

Tan Bark

This versatile venue has catered events from music festivals to trade shows to community events.

Standing: 600
1,420
Sector 1

Sector 1

Sector one offers a wide range of venues that are located between Gregory Terrace and St. Pauls Terrace.

N/A 71,183
Sector 2

Sector 2

Sector two offers a wide range of venues that are located between Gregory Terrace and the Exhibition train line.

N/A 80,522
Sector 3

Sector 3

Sector three is situated between O'Connell Terrace, Bowen Bridge Road and Exhibition train line.

N/A 52,124