Horse event venues in Australia

Mossman Showgrounds (Coronation Park) is a Douglas Shire Council reserve in Mossman, home to the annual Mossman Show run by the Mossman and District Show Society since 1952, which includes equestrian sections. The grounds have an oval, horse stables, a grandstand, clubhouse with change rooms, kitchen and canteen, pavilions and two toilet blocks, and can be hired for rodeos, fairs and sporting events.

The equestrian grounds at Mount Duneed Recreation Reserve, 130 Russells Road, are a City of Greater Geelong reserve shared by the Mount Duneed Pony Club (Barwon Zone, Pony Club Victoria) and the Mt Duneed Adult Riding Club (HRCAV). Facilities include club rooms with kitchen, office, first aid room and toilets, an all weather jumping arena, an enclosed sand arena, two sand dressage arenas, and a refurbished cross country course on undulating ground from grade 6 to grade 1. The clubs run monthly rallies and competitions such as dressage jackpots.

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The Mount Isa Show is held at Buchanan Park Events Complex, a council-owned venue at the corner of George and Simpson Streets, Mount Isa, completed in 2008. The complex is home to the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo, billed as the largest rodeo in the Southern Hemisphere, and its main Kalkadoon Arena seats more than 4,500 people. The annual show program includes rodeo and equestrian events, with bookings made through Mount Isa City Council.

Mount Morgan Showgrounds is on Showgrounds Road, Mount Morgan, south-west of Rockhampton in Central Queensland. It is home to the Mount Morgan Show, a one-day agricultural show run by the Mount Morgan Agricultural Show Society that showcases agricultural, pastoral and equestrian pursuits, including show horse and cattle events.

Mt Perry Showgrounds at 5819 Monto Mt Perry Road is home to the Mt Perry Show, run by the Mt Perry and District Show Society, which also manages the trusteeship of the grounds. The show program includes campdrafting, horse ring and sporting events, barrel racing, working dog trials and cattle classes. The 2026 show was postponed due to rising costs, with the society planning to return in April 2027.

Queensland agricultural show venue

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Regional showground and equestrian yards

Mount Gravatt Showgrounds at 1644 Logan Road has hosted the Mt Gravatt Show almost every year since 1918, and is now a multi-purpose event venue in south Brisbane. The fenced, grassed Main Arena measures 130m x 100m, has six lighting towers and is used as the main show ring, including horse showjumping at the show. Other hireable spaces include the Hamlyn-Harris Pavilion, Memorial Hall and community halls.

Mt Larcom Showgrounds on The Narrows Road is home to the Mount Larcom and District Show, held each June since 1919 by the Mt Larcom and District Show Society. The two-day show includes horse events across six rings, beef cattle, poultry and caged birds, woodchop and pavilion exhibits. The showgrounds can be hired outside show dates via the society's year-round booking form.

Volunteer run pony club established in 1974 on a leased section of the Mudgeeraba Showgrounds at 14 Worongary Road, Worongary, on the Gold Coast. Grounds include a large grassed main arena, a sand arena of about 20 x 60 m, post and rail stalls, two concrete wash bays and a clubhouse with canteen. Rally days are held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month and horses must enter via the Worongary Road gate.

Showgrounds on the corner of Mudgeeraba Road and Worongary Road, Worongary, managed by the Mudgeeraba Show Society on behalf of the City of Gold Coast. The Society caretakes over 13 acres and runs the annual Mudgeeraba Agricultural Show on the last weekend of June, which includes a two day equestrian program. The Mudgeeraba Pony and Hack Club is based on a leased area of the grounds. Overnight stays (tents, caravans, motorhomes) are not permitted.

Showgrounds at 17 Bunce Street, Mundubbera, run by the Mundubbera Show Society, which has held the Mundubbera Show since 1921. Facilities for hire include a rodeo arena, campdraft yards, stables, prime cattle yards, a pavilion, bar, kitchen and undercover area. The grounds host the ACA-affiliated Mundubbera Golden Stirrup Campdraft and offer powered and unpowered camping with hot showers.

Murgon Showgrounds at 38 MacAlister Street is the home of the Murgon Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society, established in 1920, which runs the annual Murgon Show and a daytime rodeo. Show horse led and hack events are held in the main arena, with a sand arena east of the Cattleman's Bar used for cutting horse events and a separate rodeo arena. Horse vehicles park on the cricket oval below the main arena during the show.

Lessons pony rides events

Showground with ag and equestrian space

The Muttaburra Race and Showground Reserve on Racecourse Road is the home track of the Muttaburra Amateur Turf Club, established in 1919, and also hosts the annual Muttaburra Campdraft each September. The racecourse venue is available for hire through Barcaldine Regional Council and has a pavilion, BBQ area, kitchen, cold room and toilets.

Recreation reserve with equestrian facilities

Nambour Showgrounds is a 14.52 hectare Sunshine Coast Council sport and events facility on Coronation Avenue, Nambour, with the main entrance via Showground Way. Its equestrian precinct includes a covered indoor sand arena with lighting and watering, an outdoor sand arena, a lit rodeo sand arena with cattle yards, and the Fergus Scott Pavilion. It hosts the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show, the Nambour Rodeo and regular equestrian events, and the 2023-2038 master plan identifies it as the council-wide equestrian centre. Casual camping is not permitted.

Nanango Showgrounds, on the corner of Cairns and Drayton Streets in Nanango in the South Burnett, is run by the Nanango Agricultural, Pastoral and Mining Society. The 35-acre grounds host the annual Nanango Show, Nanango Campdraft and team penning, and are used by Nanango Pony Club, South Burnett Working Equitation Club and South Burnett Equestrian Group. Facilities include horse pens, powered camping for up to 700 vans, amenities with hot showers, and the Les Fogg Pavilion with canteen and bar.

Naracoorte Showgrounds is a privately owned, volunteer-run showground at 171 Smith Street, on the corner of Sandstone Avenue, Naracoorte, in South Australia's Limestone Coast. It is home to the Naracoorte Pastoral and Agricultural Society, established in 1863, whose annual Naracoorte Show in October includes a separate Horses-in-Action day. The grounds have powered and unpowered caravan and camping sites with 24-hour toilets and showers, plus the Members Clubrooms, Cartwright Pavilion, Sheep Pavilion and Bull Pavilion for hire.

Nerang Pony Club was founded in 1965 and is a not for profit Pony Club Queensland Zone 2 club based on Yarrimbah Drive, Nerang. The grounds have a full sized fenced sand dressage arena, a cross country course with a water jump, a round yard, holding yards and several large fenced riding areas. The club holds rally days on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month and runs an annual gymkhana, an official dressage and combined training event and an official show jumping day.

Also known as the Pomona Showgrounds, these grounds in the Noosa hinterland are wholly owned by the Noosa Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society, formed in 1909. They host the annual Noosa Country Show, including its rodeo and horse events, and are used by the local pony club. The Society also runs a caravan park on site with powered and grass camping sites.

North Pine Country Park at 901-949 Dayboro Road, Whiteside is a City of Moreton Bay sport and recreation facility beside the North Pine River, within the Old Petrie Town precinct. It is home to Pine Rivers Pony Club (established 1962) and Pine Rivers Riding for the Disabled, which hold council leases; bookings and event enquiries go to the clubs directly. Access for horse events is via the Old Petrie Town entrance at 901 Dayboro Road, not Youngs Crossing Road.

Oakey Showgrounds is at 101 Oakey-Cooyar Road, Oakey, on the Darling Downs west of Toowoomba. It is home to the Oakey Agricultural, Pastoral and Rodeo Society, whose annual Oakey Show is held in March and includes horse sections, team penning and a rodeo. Caravan clubs can arrange stays by contacting the society, but casual camping is no longer permitted.

Hunt club and equestrian grounds in north of Melbourne

Oakwood Riding School is a not-for-profit riding school and agistment centre at 10 Smiths Lane, Clyde North, in Melbourne's south-east. The facility has a fully enclosed 70m x 35m indoor arena with lighting and tiered seating, an open-sided 70m x 30m covered arena, a 60m x 20m outdoor arena and a cross country course. Stables, day yards, wash bays, a club room with commercial kitchen and bar, and toilets and showers are available, and the venue is hired out for clinics and small competitions.

Alpine showgrounds with campdraft arena

Agistment paddocks and arena