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) The second largest venue at the RNA Showgrounds, level two of the Exhibition Building features high ceilings.	Trade Shows Exhibitions	Banquet: 1,430 Theatre: 2,800 Cocktail: 4,000 Booths (3m x 3m): 190	4,625
Exhibition Building (lower level) The undercover open space of the Exhibition Building (lower level) is perfect for exhibitions and trade shows.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Retail Sales Film Shoots	Booths (3m x 3m): 88	3,800
The Auditorium The Auditorium is one of the best utilised venues at the RNA Showgrounds.	Functions Trade Shows Exhibitions Conferences Gala Dinners Graduations Cultural Events Parties	Banquet: 600 Theatre: 900 Cocktail: 900 Booths (3m x 3m): 54	846
Walter Burnett Building (lower level) Named after Walter Burnett, a former RNA President, this venue has a solid cement surface and back of house.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Retail Sales Film Shoots	Booths (3m x 3m): 92	1,876
John Reid Pavilion and Annexe With it's soaring ceilings and inspired archectural design, the John Reid Pavilion and Annexe provides a unique blank ca	Trade Shows Exhibitions Conferences Gala Dinners Retail Sales Cultural Events Parties Film Shoots	Banquet: 770 Theatre: 1,477 Cocktail: 2,000 Booths (3m x 3m): 97	2,350
Building No.7 The venue adjoins the John Reid Pavilion and Annexe, and offers the capacity to extend into a larger space.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Retail Sales Parties Film Shoots	Cocktail: 600 Booths (3m x 3m): 49	836
No.8 The Avenues The largest of the Avenues, No.8 The Avenues offers a versatile, warehouse style building.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Music Festivals Retail Sales Animal Shows Film Shoots	Booths (3m x 3m): 162	2,900
No.9 The Avenues No.9 The Avenues offers a versatile space with access to Expo Place 1 and Expo Place 2.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Music Festivals Gala Dinners Retail Sales Animal Shows Parties	Banquet: 400 Theatre: 608 Cocktail: 700 Booths (3m x 3m): 39	770
No.10 The Avenues Ideal for large themed events, trade shows and exhibitions, No.10 The Avenues is a versatile building.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Music Festivals Gala Dinners Retail Sales Animal Shows Parties Film Shoots	Banquet: 1,000 Theatre: 1,512 Cocktail: 1,500 Booths (3m x 3m): 90	1,760
No.11 The Avenues This versatile, warehouse style building is suitable for smaller functions or as an additional space.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Animal Shows Film Shoots	Booths (3m x 3m): 24	618
Expo Place 1 This covered, outdoor venue is an ideal setting for events and is protected from the elements.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Music Festivals Community Events Charity Events Film Shoots	Standing: 3,000	3,914
Expo Place 2 Expo Place 2 offers an outdoor undercover space often used as an addition to Expo Place 1 and The Avenues.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Music Festivals Animal Shows Parties Film Shoots	Standing: 1,200	1,656
Governors Pavilion High ceiling windows provide great views overlooking the Main Arena.	Functions Conferences Weddings Meetings Parties	Banquet: 40 Theatre: 62 Cocktail: 80	97
Stockmen's Bar and Grill Take your event in a whole new direction, thanks to the indoor and outdoor areas offered by Stockmen's Bar and Grill.	Functions Weddings Parties	Banquet: 300 Cocktail: 600	1,170
Stockmans Rest Easily the most picturesque outdoor venue on the RNA Showgrounds.	Functions Weddings Parties	Banquet: 200 Cocktail: 1,000	2,220
Commerce Building (upper level) Inside the upper level of the Commerce Building, there is plenty of open space with high ceilings.	Functions Trade Shows Exhibitions Conferences Gala Dinners Retail Sales Parties Film Shoots	Banquet: 1,000 Theatre: 1,150 Cocktail: 1,700 Booths (3m x 3m): 73	1,736
Commerce Building (lower level) Commerce Building (lower level) provides a large space perfect for trade shows and exhibitions.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Film Shoots	Booths (3m x 3m): 37	1,540
Main Arena The magnificent open space of the Main Area invokes a sense of the spectacular.	Music Festivals Community Events Charity Events Sporting Events Cultural Events	Grandstand: 18,000 Standing: 15,000	20,000
Oval No.2 Magnificent 100-year-old fig trees line the perimeter of this picturesque venue, lending a classic feeling to your event	Music Festivals Community Events Charity Events Cultural Events	Standing: 5,000	8,000
Amusement Area The area offers event planners a large and flat bitumen space limited only by your imagination.	Exhibitions Music Festivals Community Events Charity Events	Standing: 14,000	14,400
The Marquee The Marquee offers a large undercover area which was newly built right next to the Amusement Area.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Music Festivals Retail Sales	Standing: 7,380	5,535
Tan Bark This versatile venue has catered events from music festivals, trade shows, and to community events.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Music Festivals Film Shoots	Standing: 600	1,420
Sector 1 Sector 1 offers a wide range of venues that are located between Gregory Terrace and St. Paul's Terrace.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Music Festivals	N/A	71,183
Sector 2 Sector 2 offers a wide range of venues that are located between Gregory Terrace and the Exhibition train line.	Music Festivals Sporting Events Charity Events	N/A	80,522
Sector 3 Sector 3 is situated between O'Connell Terrace, Bowen Bridge Road and Exhibition train line.	Trade Shows Exhibitions Music Festivals Cultural Events	N/A	52,124