Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre

Single court hire and casual shoot-around sessions will depend on availability. We highly recommend phoning ahead to check available times.

Shoot around sessions

• Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
• Cost: $5 per person per session
• EFTPOS facilities only

*Casual shoot-arounds (walk in) sessions are available for basketball only (one hoop). This does not guarantee sole use of the court. Fees must be paid prior to entering the courts. Wristbands are to be collected from the information counter and worn during the session.

Not available on weekends, public holidays or during events. All patrons must abide by the Conditions of Entry.

Single court hire

Cost: Start from $36 per court per hour.

Exclusive use of a single court requires a booking to made. Participants are required to supply their own sports balls as these are not available to hire.

Court hire fees must be paid prior to booking commencement. Additional costs may apply for single hire event bookings. Hirer must abide by the Conditions of hire.

296 Nerang Broadbeach Road, Carrara
(Next to Metricon Stadium)

Getting there

• By car: there is plenty of parking available at the Centre.
• By public transport: TransLink is a division of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, providing bus, trains and trams services across the Gold Coast. Use TransLink's journey planner to help plan your trip.

The Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre provides world-class competition and training facilities capable of hosting international sporting events such as the badminton, weightlifting and wrestling competitions during the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games™.

The show hall also has the ability to be transformed for major sporting events, corporate banquets, exhibitions and trade shows.

Check out the Centre's key facilities below. For more information, including floor plans and room specifications, download and view the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre portfolio.

Facilities

• 15 multi-use sports courts
• 16,500 square metres
• 400 undercover car parks
• access to additional 1000 outdoor car parks
• two large functions rooms
• eight meeting rooms
• speciality rooms
• four official change rooms
• eight team change rooms
• courtside café and bar
• ticket office/cloak room
• lift access
• accessible amenities
• two large outdoor areas
• outdoor green area
• two snack bars
• bar
• catering packages.

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Check out the main features of the Centre's two halls below. For more information, including floor plans, download and view the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre portfolio.

Hall one

The show hall is one of Gold Coast’s most versatile arenas, being used for a variety of special events and international sports and features:

• 5980 square metres of flexible space
• 5000 person high-quality grandstand seating
• state-of-the-art sprung floors
• timber floor space: 92 metres by 65 metres
• ceiling height of 14 metres
• fully air conditioned
• international digital broadcast lighting
• LED production screen
• loading dock access
• broadcast compound
• commentary booth
• public address system
• six multi-sport courts
• one show court.

Hall two

Gold Coast community sporting clubs have access to our world class facilities. The hall can also be transformed for special events, including tradeshows and exhibitions and features:

• 6006 square metres
• 350 spectator tiered seats
• state-of-the-art sprung floors
• timber floor space: 91 metres by 66 metres
• ceiling height of 14 metres
• court controllers room
• 8 multi-sport courts.

Important information about bookings

Event bookings are limited. We recommend booking a year in advance or enquire about a multi-year booking to secure your preferred dates.

To enquire or book an event with Major Sporting Venues, visit Book a sporting event venue.

To view our Conditions of hire, booking enquiry forms and evacuation site maps, visit Major Sporting Venues - booking resources.

Catering

This facility is fully licensed with a commercial kitchen, tailored food and beverage packages are available. See our Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre resources page for a selection of menus.

Squash courts

For squash court bookings contact Carrara Squash Centre on 07 5532 5756, email info@carrarasquash.com.au or visit the Carrara Squash Centre website.

Please note: Parking may be limited during these dates. Event information regarding tickets or schedules are to be obtained by the event organisers. We are unable to provide this information.

For information regarding your interested sport please contact the corresponding sporting club.

Major Sporting Venues is not responsible for personal property left at the venues.

Due to the high volume of sporting activity and events in our venues, we are unable to store lost items. Where possible items will be returned to the sporting club or event organiser.

Please contact the organising party directly for lost items.