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About Parklands Gold Coast

Parklands Gold Coast was a multi-use venue located at the corner of Smith Street and Parklands Drive in Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland. Opened on 7 December 1988, it served as a racing complex for greyhound and harness racing and housed the Parklands Indoor Sports Centre. The site was home to notable local entities like the Gold Coast Show Society and the Gold Coast Harness Racing Club. Over the years, it hosted the annual Big Day Out concert from 1993 through 2013, becoming a recognizable part of the Gold Coast entertainment calendar.

In 2013, the venue was cleared and redeveloped as part of the Commonwealth Games Athletes Village for the 2018 Games, later evolving into the Smith Collective and built-to-rent precinct. While Parklands Gold Coast as a functioning venue no longer exists, its historical footprint remains a significant chapter in Gold Coast sports, music, and community events. This page provides enduring context, historical details, parking and transport information from the era, and nearby accommodation and dining options for visitors exploring the Southport area.

Today, the area around Southport’s Broadwater Parklands continues to be a hub of activity, with ongoing redevelopment into the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct. For visitors researching past events or planning trips to the region, we’ve gathered practical details about historical parking and transit access, plus current recommendations for nearby hotels and restaurants (affiliate partner links may apply). If you’re seeking tickets to current Gold Coast events, reach out—we’ve got you covered with easy, no-fuss options.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location: at the corner of Smith Street and Parklands Drive, Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland.
  • Opened: 7 December 1988; Closed and demolished in 2013.
  • Functions: a racing complex for greyhound and harness racing, plus the Parklands Indoor Sports Centre; home to entities such as the Gold Coast Show Society and Gold Coast Harness Racing Club.
  • Notable events: hosted the annual Big Day Out concert from 1993 to 2013.
  • Renaming/demolition: the site was cleared in 2013 to become the Commonwealth Games Athletes Village for the 2018 Games; later redevelopment into The Smith Collective/built-to-rent precinct.
  • Parking and transit (historical context): the surrounding Broadwater Parklands area provided on-site parking and was accessible by public transport (G:link light rail nearby and local bus routes).
  • Nearby hotels: new Southport hotels have been announced/constructed nearby (e.g., Quest Southport).
  • Current status: not a current venue; the area has been transformed and now forms part of the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct with post-Games redevelopment.