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John Reid Pavilion at Brisbane Showgrounds


Why you'll love this venue

  • World-class and lifestyle precinct
  • 1.5 kilometres from city CBD
  • Home to the Royal International Convention Centre
With its soaring ceilings and inspired architectural design, John Reid Pavilion provides a unique blank canvas for events of all sizes and themes. Event planners from a variety of industries have kept this versatile venue in high demand.

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Packages, Menus & Offers

Please note, that pricing and inclusions may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Room Layouts & Capacity

Theatre1477
Standing2000
Banquet770

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab$
Coffee / Tea$
Filtered Water$
Venue Offers Catering$

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone$
Projector$
Speakers$
Stage$
TV$

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Accommodation$
Air Con
Dance Floor$
External Music or DJ$
Furniture Hire$
Lighting$
Natural light
On-Site Parking$
Restroom
Security$
Sustainable
WiFi

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James Flynn

March 22, 2024

This place goes hard. I was there for the Brisbane 4x4 and Camping Expo 2024 and it was awesome. The venue is great with lots of toilets, stadium seating and it's close to public transport and street parking, too.

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Kayla J

November 28, 2023

We saw Post Malone here. It was good but an awkward set up given the shape of the stadium. It was good to be able to move about, food trucks, bars and merch stands were great. The seating was uncomfortable, brightly lit and not ideal but overall the concert was great.

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Aaron Koole

March 27, 2024

Went here for the 4x4 expo. Awesome location, very large. Parking can be a bit ordinary for large events but otherwise sweet

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Rhondda Bell

February 3, 2024

Went for a summer festival. These grounds are long standing. Some of the buildings are relics, some are monuments to time gone by. The old toilet blocks are clean, tidy and with upgraded cisterns etc. but they might have upgraded the insulation as well - it was a good 7 or 8 degrees hotter inside AT NIGHT. Still, it was worth the added hygiene compared to a porta-loo.

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Tathra Di Liberto

November 23, 2023

Went there for Post Malone. The event organisers didnwhatbthey could with what they had, it would be great if more considerations for wheelchair users and the leaa able bodied persons were better consideed. Minimim spec isn't reallygood enough. Disappointed to see how much of it has been sold off. Getting smaller by the year 😞


Venue Hours

Sunday-Saturday08:00am-12:00am
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

18th Birthday Party21st Birthday Party30th Birthday Party40th Birthday Party50th Birthday PartyAGMAwards DinnerBar MitzvahBirthday PartyChristeningChristmas PartyCocktail PartyConcertConferenceCorporate FunctionCorporate OffsiteCorporate RetreatDinnerEnd of Financial Year PartyEngagement PartyExhibitionFunctionGala DinnerMeetingNetworking EventProduct LaunchResidential ConferenceSchool FormalSeminarTrade ShowTrainingTrivia NightUniversity BallWeddingWedding CeremonyWorkshop