Roma Street Parkland & Carriage Shed
1 Parkland Blvd, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Function Venue
•Why you'll love Roma Street Parkland & Carriage Shed
- Brisbane CBD location with stunning gardens, lakes and city views.
- Flexible indoor and outdoor spaces for corporate, private and community events.
- Unique natural setting that creates memorable events in the heart of the city.
Nestled in the heart of Brisbane, Roma Street Parkland offers a unique collection of indoor and outdoor event spaces surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, tranquil lakes and sweeping city views. Whether you're planning a corporate function, community event, private celebration or special occasion, the parkland provides a stunning natural backdrop combined with the convenience of a central CBD location.
Among its versatile venues is the Carriage Shed, a dedicated space designed for business meetings, training sessions and professional gatherings. Conveniently located within Roma Street Parkland, the Carriage Shed offers a peaceful setting that encourages collaboration, creativity and connection, while remaining easily accessible for guests travelling from across Brisbane.
With a range of flexible venue options available throughout the parkland, Roma Street Parkland caters to events of all sizes, from intimate gatherings to large-scale celebrations. Surrounded by lush greenery and award-winning gardens, every event benefits from a memorable atmosphere that seamlessly blends nature with modern convenience, creating an exceptional experience for guests year-round.
Roma Street Parkland & Carriage Shed Function Rooms
The Amphitheatre
The Amphitheatre provides an atmospheric setting for outdoor music and theatre performances and concerts, movie screenings and cultural celebrations. A robust and versatile outdoor entertainment facility consisting of a full stage set up including dressing rooms and a green room area making it an ideal venue for large events. It offers a permanent seating area and grassed hill area for additional seating.
Celebration Precinct
The magnificent lawn of Celebration Precinct, encompassing Celebration Lawn and Banyan Lawn, is available for major community, cultural celebrations and large public events. It is a popular and versatile site across an open, flat area lined with Banyan trees. This precinct features a dramatic water wall set against the picturesque backdrop of the park.
Lakeside Precinct
Wide open lawns, lakeside walkways and picnic facilities take in views to the lush forest and lake. The Lakeside Precinct, is a large spacious lawn ideal for smaller concerts, community events, health and relaxation themed or corporate events and team games. This site, which can be combined with Celebration Precinct, has room for more than one marquee and provides plenty of space for guests to relax, mingle and enjoy the beautiful surrounds.
Spring Hill Corner
With its large heritage trees and sweeping lawns, Spring Hill Corner is a fabulous location for special events and corporate functions. Take in city and river views while holding a cocktail style event or enjoy the use of the BBQs for a team building session.
Harry Oakman Pavilion
A contemporary undercover pavilion and lawn area taking advantage of the shade of a large fig tree with sweeping views of the city and parkland. Harry Oakman Pavilion offers a fantastic contemporary setting for corporate events, community engagements and special events.
Reviews for Roma Street Parkland & Carriage Shed
Andrew
Roma Street Parkland is one of Brisbane's most beautiful and underrated attractions, and honestly one of the best free things to do in the city. Whether you are looking for a peaceful morning walk, a stunning place to unwind, or a unique nature experience right in the heart of the CBD, this parkland delivers on all fronts. The gardens are absolutely breathtaking vibrant tropical flowers, lush green landscapes, and gorgeous scenic lookouts around every corner. It is the kind of place that genuinely surprises you with how scenic and well maintained it is. One of the highlights has to be spotting the Western Water Dragons that call the parkland home. Seeing these amazing reptiles basking along the paths and waterways makes every visit feel like a real wildlife encounter. Nature lovers will absolutely love it. The walking paths are well shaded, easy to navigate. It is a fantastic spot for a solo morning walk, a relaxed stroll with friends, or even a family outing. There is always something beautiful to see no matter what season you visit. If you are visiting Brisbane and want to experience amazing scenery, native wildlife, and stunning gardens all in one place, Roma Street Parkland is not to be missed. Highly recommended for locals and tourists.
Jeevitha Selvam
The Enchanted Garden is a beautiful, immersive light experience that transforms the Roma Street Parkland into a glowing wonderland. The pathways are filled with colourful lights, gentle music and stunning projections that make the whole walk feel magical. It’s perfect for families, couples or anyone who enjoys a relaxing evening stroll with lots of photo opportunities. I loved the atmosphere and how well the display blends with the natural garden surroundings. It’s also very family friendly and easy to walk through, even with prams or kids. At the end of the trail, there are lots of food trucks offering great snacks, desserts and drinks, which makes it a nice way to finish the night. It adds to the festive vibe and gives you time to sit, relax and enjoy the atmosphere even more. The only downside is the crowding during peak times, some sections get slow because everyone stops for photos. Choosing a later session or a weekday helps make the experience more comfortable. Overall, it’s a lovely, affordable event that brings a bit of magic to Brisbane during the festive season. Definitely worth visiting at least once!
Gavin
I really enjoyed my visit to Roma Street Parkland. It’s such a peaceful spot right in the middle of Brisbane — beautifully landscaped with colourful gardens, shady trees, and walking paths. Great place to unwind, have a picnic, or just enjoy the scenery. Everything was spotless and well cared for, and it’s super easy to get to from Roma Street Station. Definitely one of my favourite places in the city.
Crystal the explorer
The enchanted gardens is a magical fairytale dream. Designed for both kids and adults it takes me back to my childhood of colour, fun, excitement and adventure. Highly recommend for all age groups.
Philip Jones
A lovely park mainly maintained by volunteers. Nice walks and waterfalls, flower gardens and tropical plants and trees, with seating areas throughout.small cafe with outdoor seating that serves ice cream, sorbets and gelato's.
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