Brisbane Showgrounds
The Brisbane Showgrounds (formerly known as the Brisbane Exhibition Ground) is a multi-purpose venue located in Bowen Hills, Brisbane. Established in 1875, it hosts more than 250 events each year, the largest being the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka).
| Former names | RNA Showgrounds Ekka Grounds Brisbane Exhibition Ground |
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| Location | Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°27′0″S 153°1′58″E |
| Owner | The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland |
| Operator | The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland |
| Capacity | 25,490 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1880 |
| Opened | 1886 |
| Tenants | |
| Brisbane Bandits (ABL) | |
| Ground information | |
| International information | |
| First Test | 30 November – 5 December 1928: Australia v England |
| Last Test | 16–20 January 1931: Australia v West Indies |
| Only women's Test | 28–31 December 1934: Australia v England |
| As of 26 April 2017 Source: ESPNcricinfo | |
| Brisbane Showgrounds | |
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Location of Brisbane Showgrounds in Queensland | |
| Location | 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 27.4508°S 153.032°E |
| Design period | 1870s–1890s (late 19th century) |
| Built | 1880s–1980s |
| Architect | Claude William Chambers |
Queensland Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Brisbane Exhibition Grounds, RNA Showgrounds, National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Exhibition Grounds, Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Exhibition Grounds/Show Grounds, Royal Queensland Showgrounds |
| Type | state heritage (landscape, built) |
| Designated | 25 July 2003 |
| Reference no. | 601709 |
| Significant period | 1880s–1980s (fabric) 1876+ (social) 1881, 1887, c. 1903, 1914–19, 1927–28, 1939–44, 1971, 1989 |
| Significant components | toilet block/earth closet/water closet, dormitory, gate – entrance, park / green space, studio – broadcasting, yards – livestock, show ring, workshop, embankment – railway, pavilion – exhibition, turnstile/s, trees/plantings, auditorium, stables, grandstand, hall, tunnel – pedestrian, bank, bar, memorial – plaque, fence/wall – perimeter, bridge/viaduct – railway, office/s |
| Builders | Walls & Juster |
The Brisbane Showgrounds was designed by Claude William Chambers and built by Walls & Juster. It is also referred to as the RNA Showgrounds, Ekka Grounds, National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Exhibition Grounds, Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Exhibition Grounds/Show Grounds, and Royal Queensland Showgrounds. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 25 July 2003.
The Brisbane Showgrounds is owned and operated by The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland. Over 10 days in August, it hosts the Ekka show. Throughout the rest of the year, other events can hire spaces in the Brisbane Showgrounds.