Nambour Showgrounds
Bringing the Sunshine Coast together through events, sport and leisure
Location Nambour Showgrounds is the perfect place to book your next function or event. The venue is a 14.52 hectare, multi-purpose, recreational, sporting and events facility centrally located on the Sunshine Coast. The showgrounds comprise of three ovals, a grandstand, several catering facilities and a range of meeting and function rooms to accommodate your needs day and night. It offers easy access to the Sunshine Coast Airport, located just 20 minutes away, and the Brisbane Airport, an hour south via the Bruce Highway.
Major events held each year include the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show, the Queensland Garden Expo, Sunshine Coast Antique Car Club Swap Meet, South Queensland Caravan, Camping, Boating and Fishing Expo and the Nambour Community Christmas Carols.
Click here to view the Nambour Showgrounds Interactive Map Nambour Showgrounds welcomes approximately 200,000 visitors each year and attracts over 35 annual events. Hosting many regular sporting events including equestrian, tennis, cricket and badminton, this venue is also ideal for festivals, expos, trade shows and conferences. The showgrounds is also popular with car clubs, caravan and camping events and rallies and large equestrian, horticultural and agricultural events.
Testimonials “ We have been holding the Queensland Garden Expo (now the largest gardening event in the Queensland at Nambour Showgrounds for the past 32 years. The event attracts over 40,000 visitors from across Australia and NZ and continues to grow. Nambour Showgrounds are centrally located with easy access to main arterial roads and offers a range of excellent facilities. The staff are always helpful in the lead up to and during our event.”
“ I come from Mount White, NSW. At my first visit to Nambour Showgrounds, I had nothing but praise for the outstanding facility and believe that it is the best ground for our sport in the country and I am very impressed with the facilities.”
Marion Beazley - Event Manager.
“ We are always pleased to stage the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show at the Nambour Showgrounds each year. The first of our shows commenced in 1900, and has now grown to become the Sunshine Coast’s premier diversified event catering for approximately 20,000 visitors over the three days of the event. With an abundance of room, large ring, pavilion, along with being in close proximity to town, the Nambour Showgrounds is the ultimate venue for hosting your next major event.”
“ The South Queensland Caravan, Camping, Boating and Fishing Expo is one of the region’s largest events that takes place annually at The Nambour showgrounds. With over 140 local and regional exhibitors all in the one place, the venue provides the space we need for this massive event. The booking process is straight forward and the venue staff are always very helpful which makes our job so much easier. The real appeal of the venue is that it’s just off the M1 which makes it an easy venue to get to from all areas of the Coast and further afield as well.” Bob Carroll – Managing Director of Caravan, Camping and Boating Expo.
Vicki Roycroft – Three time Olympian and World Championship Team Member.
Jenny McKay – President of Sunshine Coast Show Society and Sunshine Coast Council Division 5 Councillor.
INDOOR SPACE
CAPACITY
FACILITIES
SUITABILITY
Main oval
600 seated
› Located at the centre of the Showgrounds
› Sporting events
grandstand
› Dining hall
› Festivals
› Catering
› Concerts
› Change rooms
› Expos
Oval 1
› Toilets › Power, including centre field outlets across oval › Fully fenced
Oval 2 & Oval 3
Main pavillion
Forms a large
› Power outlets
› Sporting events
26,420m2
› Water outlets
› Caravan rallies
outdoor space
› Easy access to amenities
› Onsite parking for major events
730m2
› Concrete flooring
› Multi- purpose area
› Fixed display shelving
› Indoor trade show space
(lower level)
› Auctions › Functions › Meetings
Main pavilion (upper level)
School building
160 seated 300 standing
80 seated 140 standing
› Large open plan hall
› Dance sessions
› Polished timber flooring
› Martial arts
› Fans
› Functions
› Lighting
› Conferences
› Heritage style venue
› Weddings
› Heritage style venue
› Birthday celebrations
› Trestle tables
› Weddings
› Seating
› Functions
› Kitchenette and fridge
› Meetings
› All abilities access
› Presentations
› Balcony and exquisite views › Fans › Internal toilets
Grandstand dining hall
55 seated
› Hall
› Functions
› Internal toilets
› Meetings
› Seating and tables › All abilities access › Food and beverage servery area
Scout hall
40 seated 60 Standing
› Air conditioning
› Functions
› Trestle tables
› Meetings
› Seating
› Event administration
› White board
› Office space
› All abilities access
› Presentations
› Kitchenette, urn and fridge › Bathrooms
Apex building
30 seated
› Seats
› Meetings
› Tables
› Event administration
› Fans
› Presentations
› Kitchenette › Verandah overlooking the main oval
Indoor sand arena
2,892m2
› Lighting
› Equestrian events
› Watering system
› Cattle demonstrations
› Weather proof
› Rodeo events
› Temporary seating
OUTDOOR SPACE CAPACITY
FACILITIES
SUITABILITY
Fergus Scott pavilion
› Large partially enclosed pavilion within the
› Equestrian events
994m2
equine area
› Cattle events / shows
› All weather facility
› Themed events
› Multipurpose room including kitchenette facilities › Power
Covered trade pavilions
1,740m2
› All weather facility
› Exhibitions
› Multiple power outlets
› Trade shows
› Lighting for evening events
› Product launches
› Toilets, food and beverage servery areas close by › Markets
Outdoor sand arena
3,493m2
› Large open space
› Equestrian events
› Warm up area or competition space › Lighting › Temporary seating
Rodeo sand arena
3,725m2
› Large fenced area
› Rodeo events
› Fencing height is built to meet rodeo standards
› Equestrian events
› Cattle yards
(Day and Night)
› Water troughs › Lighting
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Nambour Showgrounds Main Entrance via Showground Way
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Need to hire space for your expo, festival or trade show? T 07 5476 2948 sportrec@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
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Coronation Avenue Nambour Sunshine Coast Qld 4560