Courier Mail Piazza, Entertainment venue in South Bank, Australia
Courier Mail Piazza is an entertainment venue in South Bank featuring an amphitheater-style layout with modern technical installations. The space accommodates both standing and seated visitors with equipment designed to support performances and public gatherings.
The amphitheatre stands in the South Bank Parklands, the site of World Expo 88, and its sound shell was designed by the architectural firm Ark Atelier. The Courier-Mail held naming rights from 2013, when the venue took that sponsor's name; before then it was the Suncorp Piazza. In 2022 it hosted the opening night of the Brisbane Festival.
The piazza's name has changed with its sponsors: it was the Suncorp Piazza before The Courier-Mail took naming rights in 2013. Its covered amphitheatre, sheltered by a sound shell by Ark Atelier, is used for festival programming; the 2022 Brisbane Festival opened here.
The venue is situated close to South Brisbane railway station, making it accessible by public transport. The space can be configured for different activities, so it helps to check what setup is in place for the event you plan to attend.
The piazza was selected to host 3x3 Basketball competitions during the 2032 Olympic Games coming to Brisbane. This role connects the everyday gathering space to a major international sporting event on the world stage.
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