Venue

Do you want to connect with artists and offer your space for their performance or works? This could be a theatre show, comedy night, art showing and so much more. 

NAFA is working to connect searching artists with venues, the perfect teamup for an amazing event. Below is an example of what information is required, and how your venue will be advertised to artists. 

If you were interested in being part of NAFA 2023, please register your venue details below.  

REGISTER my venue HERE

Don't forget, if you are holding an event during NAFA already, your can register this as part of the Fringe shows to be part of the program! Head to our artist page here for more information on what is involved and how to register. 

 

2023 Fringe Venues


Molly's Comedy Club

Molly's Comedy Club was born in 2019 and has evolved to host some of Australia's best touring comedians such as Steph Tisdale, Al Del Bene, Amy Hetherington, Kel Belnaves, and Jacques Barrett.

Molly's Comedy Club hosts a fortnightly Open Mic for the local Townsville Comedy Scene every second Thursday.

Molly's Comedy Club is known as Townsville's premiere Comedy venue and looks to work with touring artists to continue to grow the Comedy scene in the North.

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ADDRESS 87-95 Flinders Street, Townsville
PHONE 07 4448 4486
EMAIL chantelle@mollymalonesirishpub.com.au
ACCESSIBLE Yes
CAPACITY 140 with row seating or 80 cabaret
AGES 18+ Venue or accompanied by parent or legal guardian

 

Museum of Tropical Queensland

 
Otherwise Bar 

The focus of Otherwise Bar is to create a space that nurtures both live music and club music culture in North Queensland.

Since opening, Otherwise has brought world-class national and international talent to Townsville, hosting sold-out shows for Australian artists including WAAX, Ruby Fields, Northlane, and Eves Karydas, aswell as international artists including Example (UK), Weiss (UK), and Walker & Royce.

In addition to providing a stage for touring artists, Otherwise also provides a platform for the development of local artists and bands. The venue hosts a fortnightly open mic night providing young and emerging artists with what is often their first experience playing in front of a crowd. Otherwise also hosts "Freshly Squeezed" in partnership with Groovin the Moo, a monthly event showcasing the diversity and talent of artists based in North Queensland.

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ADDRESS 87-95 Flinders Street, Townsville
PHONE 0423 272 608
EMAIL nathan@verycasual.com.au
ACCESSIBLE Yes
CAPACITY Up to 450
AGES 18+ Venue or accompanied by parent or legal guardian

 

Museum of Tropical Queensland

 

VaVoom Room

Burlesque cocktail bar. Intimate and relaxed atmosphere. Upstairs rooms for performers to get ready.

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ADDRESS 232-234 Flinders Street, Townsville
PHONE 0408 634 080
EMAIL bar@vavoomroom.com.au
ACCESSIBLE No
CAPACITY 60 seated with tables, or 85 with seating and standing. Stage 4.8m wide, 2.4m deep, 45cm high. Sound and basic stage lighting.
AGES 18+ Venue Only

The Banquet Centre

 
St James Cathedral

This heritage-listed building has excellent acoustics and is a unique setting for any type of performance.

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ADDRESS 34 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville
PHONE 0418547056
EMAIL lorrainehk@hotmail.com
ACCESSIBLE Yes
CAPACITY 300 seated
AGES

All ages venue

 
Riverway Stadium Function Room

Our Function Room is located on Level 1 and is equipped with an operational bar, audio and visual equipment and views across the Riverway Lagoons, Parkways and Oval.

The room is available for various functions.

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ADDRESS 2 Sporting Drive, THURINGOWA CENTRAL Townsville
PHONE 4773 8885
EMAIL riverwaystadium@townsville.qld.gov.au
ACCESSIBLE Yes
CAPACITY  
AGES All ages venue