Facilities & Services

Parklands Gold Coast is a multi use facility administered by the Trustees of Southport Showground Recreation and Racecourse Reserve. The complex is situated only 5kms from the centre of Southport, and covers an area of 47 hectares (116 acres).

The Trust is a non-profit organisation appointed by the Queensland Government and is registered to operate the Parklands facility and its affairs under the business name of Parklands Gold Coast.

Parklands Gold Coast is home to the Gold Coast Show Society and the Gold Coast Harness Racing Club who operate from and control these respective activities. Parklands also has six function rooms that can accommodate 40 to 800 guests, which are available for corporate functions and conferences, private functions and weddings.
 

Function Rooms

Our 6 modern function rooms can accommodate and cater for 40 to 800 guests. From each of the rooms, you will enjoy the tranquillity and natural parklands that surround this elegant complex.

Pavilions

In our showgrounds, we have 3 pavilions available for hire to accommodate any type of event you may wish to hold. These pavilions range from 667 square metres to over 2,500 square metres.

Showgrounds

These immaculately, maintained grounds can be divided into 4 different areas which can be used in combination with our pavilions to hold all types of events, from home and lifestyle to motor and trade shows. You are only limited by your imagination.

Capacities

	Area sq m	Cocktail	Banquet Round	Banquet Trestle	Theatre	Classroom	U - Shape
Auditorium	800	700	320	450	500	350
Balcony Room	400	450	250	300	250	150	40
Balcony Wedding	400	450	130 (8) 170 (10)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Restaurant	160	200	80	90L    60U	120	80	40
West Restaurant	160	175	70	120	120	80	30
Members Lounge	140	90	40	50	60	35	20
Jupiter’s Pavilion	2450	1500	900	1200	2000	1500
Level 1	280	1000	300	500	1200	700
Level 2	1450	500
Level 3	720
CM Pavilion	773	800	450	600	700	380