What’s Happening to Everything Inside Victoria Park? Thousands of Items Are About to Be Sold

The golf may have stopped and the gates may have closed, but one final piece of Victoria Park’s story is still to play out.

Thousands of items from the former Brisbane venue are set to go under the hammer later this month, with everything from golf buggies and hospitality equipment to furniture and maintenance machinery being offered through a major public auction.



The sale follows the closure of the Victoria Park precinct on 31 May, bringing an end to 27 years of operations at one of Brisbane’s most familiar leisure and events destinations.

Now, many of the assets that kept the venue running will be dispersed across homes, businesses and organisations around Australia.

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From the Driving Range to the Function Rooms

Lloyds Auctions will conduct the three-part online auction series, with every lot starting at $1.

The catalogue includes thousands of items drawn from across the former precinct’s hospitality, events, golf and maintenance operations.

Among the assets expected to attract attention are commercial kitchen equipment, event infrastructure, furniture, vehicles, golf-related equipment and groundskeeping machinery.

For businesses, it presents an opportunity to acquire commercial-grade equipment. For former patrons, it may be a chance to pick up a keepsake from a venue that featured in birthdays, weddings, work functions and family outings over the years.

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A Venue That Became Part of Brisbane Life

While Victoria Park began as a golf facility, it evolved into much more than that.

The inner-city venue became a popular destination for social gatherings, corporate events, celebrations and community activities, helping establish it as one of Brisbane’s most recognised recreational and hospitality precincts.

Its closure earlier this year marked the end of an era for many locals who had personal connections to the site.

The upcoming auction now offers a final glimpse behind the scenes, with assets from both public-facing and operational areas being released to the market.

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Thousands of Lots Available

Lloyds Auctions Chief Operations Officer Lee Hames said the scale of the offering reflects the size of the former venue.

“This is a substantial commercial asset liquidation with thousands of items being offered across three separate auctions,” Mr Hames said.

“With all assets starting from $1, the sale presents an opportunity for businesses and buyers to secure practical equipment and operational stock across a number of categories.”



The auction is expected to draw interest from hospitality operators, event hire businesses, golf-related buyers, landscapers, facilities managers and small business owners looking for quality commercial equipment.

Auction Dates

Further catalogue and inspection details are available through Lloyds Auctions.

Published 19-June-2026

Brisbane CBD Traffic Disrupted As Teen E-Bike Riders Swarm Streets

A large group of teenagers on modified e-bikes disrupted Brisbane CBD traffic after riders moved through inner-city streets, tunnels and major roads while police tried to respond to the fast-moving group.



Large Group Moves Through Brisbane CBD

Traffic was disrupted across Brisbane’s inner city after hundreds of teenagers on modified e-bikes rode through the CBD, blocking roads, weaving around vehicles and drawing concern from motorists and workers.

The riders gathered at Victoria Park on Sunday, 17 May before travelling through the park, through tunnels, across the Story Bridge and around The Star Hotel and Casino. As the group moved through the city, riders performed wheelies, filled intersections and rode around cars and police vehicles.

The ride caused traffic to bank up across parts of the CBD as vehicles were forced to slow or stop while the group passed through. Footage posted online showed riders moving in large numbers through traffic as police vehicles attempted to intercept them.

Police were outnumbered as the group scattered around patrol cars and continued through the streets. Officers indicated riders would only be intercepted when it was safe to do so.

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Brisbane CBD Ride Raises Road Safety Concerns

The incident has renewed concern about large e-bike gatherings in Brisbane, particularly when riders move through busy traffic corridors and restricted areas.

Electric bikes and scooters are not permitted in tunnels or on multi-lane roads under Queensland road rules. The riders’ route included tunnels and major inner-city roads, creating concern among motorists who were caught in the disruption.

One motorist reported damage to a vehicle mirror during the incident. A bus driver caught among the group described the riders as taking over the road and holding up traffic, while a nearby worker said staff became concerned about customers as the group moved through the area.

No arrests or charges had been announced as investigations continued on Monday.

Brisbane CBD e-bikes
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Public Frustration Grows Over Modified E-Bikes

The Brisbane CBD incident has added to wider frustration about repeated mass e-bike rides through inner-city streets. The gatherings have been described as becoming a regular occurrence, with locals concerned about riders using busy roads for stunts and group rides.

Online reaction also raised questions about whether some of the vehicles should be described as e-bikes. Some commenters claimed the bikes appeared closer to motorised two-wheelers because of hand throttles and limited visible pedalling, although that has not been confirmed.



For motorists and workers in the CBD, the latest ride was not just a passing disruption. It became another example of the tension between large groups of modified e-bike riders and the everyday flow of traffic through Brisbane’s busiest streets.

Published 20-May-2026

Victoria Park to Close in 2021 for 45-Hectare Public Park Transformation

Victoria Park Golf Complex, located in Herston Road, will undergo a massive transformation in 2021 to become a public park spanning 45 hectares.

Once completed, this site, to be named the Victoria Park Vision, will be the second biggest public park in Brisbane next to the Botanic Gardens in Mt Coot-tha.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced the Council’s plans for the golf course to the press. Mr Schrinner visualised that the park would be comparable to Central Park in New York City or Hyde Park in London, as a green sanctuary with a number of free attractions and other recreational amenities like pop-up cinemas and markets.



“About 26 hectares of this council land is currently used as a pay and play public golf course, which over recent years has seen a decline in patronage and a reduction in revenue,” Mr Schrinner said on Facebook.

“From 2021, works will start to transform the golf course into public parkland.”

Victoria Park Vision will be twice the size of the current golf course and will likely boost community connectivity across Bowen Hills, Herston, Kelvin Grove and the Brisbane showgrounds. Access and parking around this area will also be improved.



Meanwhile, Mr Schinner also said that the Council will work with current tenants that use Victoria Park Golf Complex as a wedding venue, events place, putt-putt course, and driving range. These features will also be incorporated in the planned public park.

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Photo Credit: Victoria Park Golf Complex/Facebook

Council has set aside $1 million for this project and public consultations for inputs into the design will soon be underway until 2020.