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Venue Hire

From major events to community gatherings, the Maryborough Showgrounds & Equestrian Park has the space, flexibility, and facilities to bring your vision to life.

Our dedicated team is here to help you plan and deliver a successful event—whether it's a festival, competition, exhibition, or private function. We’ll work closely with you to tailor the setup and make the most of everything the venue has to offer.

View our Facilities:

  • Main Exhibition Hall

    Multi-purpose conference and event space with plethora of potential hire opportunities from expos, weddings, trade conferences, concerts and training spaces.

  • Witches' Hat Kiosk

    Witches' Hat Kiosk is centrally located building which suits for food or bar service and has large internal cool room.

  • Hall Three

    Hall Three is a unique character filled space boasting exposed rafters, parquet dancefloors, basic kitchenette and multiple access points. This hall is suitable for a wide variety of events.

  • Arts & Crafts Pavilion

    Arts' & Crafts Pavilion lends itself as an smaller exhibition or expo space as well as suitable for small training groups.

  • RV Rest Stop Camping Area

    96 powered camping sites available with water, limited mobility accessible amenities, sheltered BBQ area and fully fenced off-leash dog park.

  • Cross Country Course

    3-star Cross Country Course, designed by Mick Pineo, is set amongst natural bushland spanning over 50 acres featuring water jumps, splashes and combinations of brush fences, rolltops and oxers.

  • Centre Ring

    Centre Ring is a grassed open-air space that is over 14000m2 being 164m long and 110m wide. This multi-purpose venue lends itself to host a wide variety of different events.

  • Horse Play Challenge Area

    A series of challenging obstacles, hill climbs, bridges and walk-throughs designed to challenge your horsemanship.

  • Cutting Pen & Cattle Yards

    Cutting Pen is deep sand arena that is connected to our extensive cattle yard system with multiple gate entry points and can be used for either dry or mechanical work, lunging, patterning as well as running the dirt out of fresh horses.

  • Equine Welfare Centre

    Equine Welfare Centre is purpose-built professional space with vet crush, rubber tie-up area and small kitchenette area.

  • BJ Shumack Grandstand

    An elevated grandstand with seating capacity over 800 with beautiful westerly outlook over Centre Ring.

  • Cane & Cattleman's Bar

    Cane & Cattleman's Bar is a versatile serving space with PA systems, fridges, sink and basic kitchen facilities. It has connected covered seating area and amenities block.

  • Eastern Arena

    Outdoor equestrian arena with sand surface that spans over 7000m2 with viewing shelters and spectator grandstand.
    Perfect for jumping, clinics or lessons!

  • Campdraft Arena

    The largest of our sand based arenas, our Camp Draft Arena is versatile and purpose built for cattle events and is ideal for full round rodeo features with many dedicated facilities included in this zone.

  • Covered Arena

    Nev Noakes Arena also known as Covered Arena is a highly sought after equestrian arena, 70m x 35m, that lends use to multiple different equestrian disciplines and events.

  • Sideshow Alley

    A vast flat hard stand base that is central to entire venue with access to multiple power & water sources. It is ideal for carnival rides, outdoor expos or caravan rallies, with ability to host over 200 powered sites.

  • Southern Arena

    Southern Arena is a fully fenced sand surfaced arena with dimensions of 137m long x 50m wide with multiple viewing shelters.

  • Round Yard

    Round Yard is nestled under the shade of trees in southern area of our venue. Fully enclosed sand surface with rubber lined sides, its spans across a diameter of 21 metres.

Contact our office on (07) 4122 3584 to discuss your event, request more information, or arrange a site visit.

Ready to Book?

To book one or more facilities, individual spaces, or the entire venue, simply click the “Booking Request Form” below to get started.

Before booking, be sure to check our facility availability calendar to ensure your preferred dates are free.

Booking Request Form

Availability Calendar

Venue Hire FAQ 

  • If your event includes livestock, you're required to comply with the Biosecurity Act 2014. This means a Movement Record must be completed for any animals being transported between properties in Queensland.

    A Movement Record documents:

    • The owner of the animals
    • A description of the animals
    • The origin and destination of the movement


    As the event organiser, it’s your responsibility to ensure all livestock have valid movement records. These records must be kept for the period specified by the Queensland Government, depending on the type of animal.

    For more information, please visit the Queensland Government biosecurity website or contact our office.

  • QBMB0072

  • Yes, exclusive venue hires are available, see fees and charges or contact our office.

  • Maryborough Showgrounds & Equestrian Park operates as a dry hire venue, which means the hire includes the space only, with limited equipment provided.

    Need additional gear? Our team can help you source essential equipment such as:

    • Sound systems
    • Tables and chairs
    • Marquees
    • Staging
    • And more


    We’re happy to work with you to ensure your event setup runs smoothly.

  • Promotion on Council’s website is reserved for Council-run or Council-sponsored events.

    We have setup a new Fraser Coast Events website to help organisers spread the word about their events to the community.

    You can add your event for free by visiting frasercoastevents.com and clicking on Event Tools > Add your event.