The largest sound stage in the southern hemisphere has been unveiled at Village Roadshow Studios at Oxenford on the Gold Coast.

Sound Stage 9  is a world-class venue which has been sound-proofed and equipped with current industry standard facilities including air conditioning, extraction fans, steel grids and catwalks. Sound Stage 9 has an overall surface area of 4000sqm, is 80m (262 feet) in length, has a width of 47m (154 feet) and is 18m (59 feet) high.

With the addition of Sound Stage 9 to existing facilities including the Southern Hemisphere’s largest water-tank, Village Roadshow Studios has cemented its position as one of Australia’s premier filming locations.

Village Roadshow Studios President Lynne Benzie said Sound Stage 9 will provide an ongoing legacy for the Gold Coast as an all-purpose venue as well as enhancing the Film and Television industry in Queensland both domestically and internationally.