# Vector Shade Structures

> VECTOR Shade Structures is a Gold Coast company that designs, engineers, fabricates and installs commercial shade structures, including tensile shade sails, solid roof structures, commercial umbrellas and solar structures. Every structure is engineered for its specific site. Clients include schools, councils, shopping centres, sporting facilities, hotels and resorts.

- Website: https://vectorshade.com.au/
- Head office: Unit 5/53 Casua Drive, Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast QLD 4227
- Phone: 0450 977 622
- Email: info@vectorshade.com.au
- QBCC licence: 1280105
- ABN: 57 169 300 109
- Service area: South East Queensland and northern New South Wales, with projects delivered across Australia
- Notable clients: City of Gold Coast, Bond University, Westfield, Sea World, Movie World, HOTA, QIC, Vicinity Centres, Bupa, Accor, Brisbane Catholic Education
- VECTOR Shade Structures is not affiliated with Vector Marketing or any other company using the Vector name.

## Services

- [Commercial Shade Structures](https://vectorshade.com.au/commercial-shade-structures/): Colorbond and insulated panel roofed structures, car park shade and large covered areas
- [Commercial Shade Sails](https://vectorshade.com.au/commercial-shade-sails/): Tensioned fabric shade sails for schools, playgrounds, childcare and commercial sites
- [Commercial Umbrellas](https://vectorshade.com.au/commercial-umbrellas/): Large-format commercial umbrellas for hospitality, schools and public spaces
- [Solar Structures](https://vectorshade.com.au/solar-solutions/): Solar carports and solar shade structures for commercial sites

## Industries

- [Sports & Recreation](https://vectorshade.com.au/sports-structures-stadium-shade-structures/): Grandstands, stadiums and sporting facility shade
- [Education](https://vectorshade.com.au/playground-shade-structures/): Playground, COLA and school shade structures
- [Government & Council](https://vectorshade.com.au/park-shade-structures/): Park and public space shade structures for councils

## Sports facilities

- [Multi Sport Canopies](https://vectorshade.com.au/sports-canopies/): Covered multi-sport courts
- [Basketball Court Covers](https://vectorshade.com.au/basketball-court-covers/): Tensile and solid roof basketball court covers
- [Tennis Court Shade Structures](https://vectorshade.com.au/tennis-court-shade-structures/): Full tennis court canopies
- [Swimming Pool Shade](https://vectorshade.com.au/commercial-pool-shade-structures/): Shade structures for commercial and school pools
- [Pickleball Shade Structures](https://vectorshade.com.au/pickleball-shade-structures/): Covered pickleball courts

## Awards

- 2026 STA National Winner, Shade Sails and Structures Commercial: Notre Dame College
- 2025 STA National Winner, Awnings External Commercial: Palm Beach Aquatic Centre
- 2025 STA National Special Commendation, Shade Sails and Structures Commercial: Asperia Park
- 2021 IFAI International Award of Excellence, Shade Sails
- 2021 STA National Winner, Commercial Shade Sails or Structures
- 2018 STA Small Business of the Year
- 2018 STA National High Commendation, Tensioned Structures under 250 sqm
- 2017 IFAI International Outstanding Achievement, Freestanding Structures over 94 sqm
- 2017 IFAI International Outstanding Achievement, Commercial Awnings and Canopies under 94 sqm

## Featured projects

- [Notre Dame College Sunshine Coast](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/notre-dame-college-sunshine-coast/): 2026 STA National Winner, hypar shade sails over a school playground
- [Asperia Reserve Park, City of Gold Coast](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/asperia-reserve-park-city-of-gold-coast-council/): 2025 STA National Special Commendation, tensile shade sail over a council playground
- [Varsity College](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/varsity-college/): Multi-span waterproof shade structure
- [Bond University Health & Sports Building](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/bond-university-health-sports-building/): University sports facility shade structure
- [Coles Glenvale Car Park](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/coles-glenvale-car-park/): Tensile car park shade canopies for a shopping centre
- [TSS Aquatic Centre](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/tss-aquatic-centre/): Tensile canopy over a competition swimming pool
- [Southport Aquatic Grandstand](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/southport-aquatic-grandstand/): Solid roof grandstand structure
- [Enoggera Solar](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/enoggera-solar/): Solar carport structure

## All projects

- [Projects](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/): Full project portfolio
- [Solid Roof Projects](https://vectorshade.com.au/solid-roof-projects/)
- [Shade Sail Projects](https://vectorshade.com.au/shade-sail-projects/)
- [Umbrella Projects](https://vectorshade.com.au/umbrella-projects/)

- [Parkhurst Shopping Ctr](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/parkhurst-shopping-ctr/)
- [Enoggera Solar](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/enoggera-solar/)
- [Malibu Luxury Apartments](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/malibu-luxury-apartments/)
- [Eddie Kornhauser Park](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/eddie-kornhauser-park/)
- [19th Shopping Centre Car Park](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/19th-shopping-centre-car-park/)
- [Notre Dame College Sunshine Coast](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/notre-dame-college-sunshine-coast/)
- [Varsity College](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/varsity-college/)
- [Asperia Reserve Park – City Of Gold Coast Council](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/asperia-reserve-park-city-of-gold-coast-council/)
- [Burleigh Heads Apartment Complex](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/burleigh-heads-apartment-complex/)
- [Coles Glenvale Car Park](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/coles-glenvale-car-park/)
- [Colombia Apartments](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/colombia-apartments/)
- [Colonial Golf Club](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/colonial-golf-club/)
- [EM Solutions](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/em-solutions/)
- [Galleon Park](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/galleon-park/)
- [Guardian Angels College](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/guardian-angels-college/)
- [LORDS – Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/lords-lutheran-ormeau-rivers-district-school/)
- [Mantra Coolangatta Entry](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/mantra-coolangatta-entry/)
- [Nerang State High School Amphitheatre](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/nerang-state-high-school-amphitheatre/)
- [Rivermount College – Single Court](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/rivermount-college-single-court/)
- [Runaway Bay Council Library](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/runaway-bay-council-library/)
- [Runaway Bay Shopping Village](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/runaway-bay-shopping-village/)
- [Runaway Bay Sports Centre – Weather Screen](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/runaway-bay-sports-centre-weather-screen/)
- [Caravan HQ](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/caravan-hq/)
- [Sash – Small Animal Specialist Hospital](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/sash-small-animal-specialist-hospital/)
- [Somerset College Aquatic Centre](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/somerset-college-aquatic-centre/)
- [Sophia College COLA](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/sophia-college-cola/)
- [Southport Park Shopping Centre](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/southport-park-shopping-centre/)
- [St Augustine’s College](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/st-augustines-college/)
- [St Benedicts Amphitheatre / COLA](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/st-benedicts-amphitheatre-cola/)
- [TSS Aquatic Centre](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/tss-aquatic-centre/)
- [Upper Coomera Shopping Centre](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/upper-coomera-shopping-centre/)
- [Whites Hill – Velocity Umbrellas](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/whites-hill-velocity-umbrellas/)
- [Sanctuary Cove](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/sanctuary-cove/)
- [St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School – VELOCITY Tulips](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/st-margarets-anglican-girls-school-velocity-tulips/)
- [St Margarets Anglican Girls School](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/st-margarets-anglican-girls-school/)
- [Yarrabilba Early Learning Center](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/yarrabilba-early-learning-center/)
- [Shailer Park – Logan City Council](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/shailer-park-logan-city-council/)
- [Somerset College Amphitheatre](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/somerset-college-amphitheatre/)
- [Southport Aquatic Grandstand](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/southport-aquatic-grandstand/)
- [Hetchy Park – City of Gold Coast](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/hetchy-park-city-of-gold-coast/)
- [Elanora Reserve / City of Gold Coast Council](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/elanora-reserve-city-of-gold-coast-council/)
- [City Of Gold Coast – Parkside Drive Calypso Bay](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/city-of-gold-coast-parkside-drive-calypso-bay/)
- [Alstonville Aquatic](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/alstonville-aquatic/)
- [Bond University Health & Sports Building](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/bond-university-health-sports-building/)
- [Broadwater Tourist Park](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/broadwater-tourist-park/)
- [Centercare Ningi](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/centercare-ningi/)
- [Ballina Aquatic](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/ballina-aquatic/)
- [Bond University Amphitheater](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/bond-university-amphitheater/)
- [Varsity Sports Ctr](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/varsity-sports-ctr/)
- [Mantra Coolangatta](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/mantra-coolangatta/)
- [Brisbane Markets Roof Top Car Park](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/brisbane-markets-roof-top-car-park/)
- [Butler Central Shopping Centre](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/butler-central-shopping-centre/)
- [The Boathouse Tavern](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/the-boathouse-tavern/)
- [Elanora SHS Shade Sails](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/elanora-shs-shade-sails/)
- [Frascott Park](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/frascott-park/)
- [GCCC: Clover Hill Park](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/clover-hill-park-gccc/)
- [GCCC: Council Chambers Umbrellas](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/gccc-council-chambers-umbrellas/)
- [Westfield Carindale Car Wash](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/westfield-carindale-car-wash/)
- [GCCC: Rumrunner Park](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/rumrunner-park-gccc/)
- [GCCC: Wyangan Valley Park](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/wyangan-valley-park-gccc/)
- [Gold Coast Arts Centre](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/gold-coast-arts-centre/)
- [Sunnypark Shopping Center Double Conic](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/sunnypark-shopping-center-double-conic/)
- [Gold Coast Holiday Park – VELOCITY Umbrellas](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/gold-coast-holiday-park/)
- [Grand Plaza Shopping Centre](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/grand-plaza-shopping-centre/)
- [Harbour Town](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/harbour-town/)
- [St Augustine’s College Conic Structure](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/st-augustines-college-conic-structure/)
- [Igloo Waterproof Shade Structure](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/igloo-waterproof-shade-structure/)
- [Jacobs Well](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/jacobs-well/)
- [Kedron Early Learning Centre](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/kedron-early-learning-centre/)
- [Silkwood School Bus Shelter](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/silkwood-school-bus-shelter/)
- [Runaway Bay Shopping Centre](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/runaway-bay-shopping-centre/)
- [TFH](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/tfh/)
- [Redlands District Special School](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/redlands-special-school/)
- [Quilpie Pool](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/quilpie-pool/)
- [Private Residence Engineered Waterproof Shade Structure](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/private-residence-engineered-waterproof-shade-structure/)
- [Ormiston College Umbrellas – VELOCITY Umbrellas](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/ormiston-college-umbrellas/)
- [Ormiston College Entry](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/ormiston-college-entry/)
- [Myer Center Rooftop “Velocity” Umbrella](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/myer-center-rooftop-velocity-umbrella/)
- [Masters Bundall](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/masters-bundall/)
- [St Joseph’s College](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/st-josephs-college/)
- [St. John Fisher College](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/st-john-fisher-college/)
- [Neal Shannon Park GCCC – VELOCITY Umbrellas](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/neal-shannon-gccc/)
- [Yamba Bowling Club – VELOCITY Umbrellas](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/yamba-bowling-club/)
- [St John’s Anglican College Grandstand](https://vectorshade.com.au/projects/st-johns-anglican-college-grandstand/)

## News and insights

- [VECTOR backs rising rugby league talent Mason Robinson](https://vectorshade.com.au/vector-backs-rising-rugby-league-talent-mason-robinson/): At VECTOR, we’re big on backing people who put in the work. That’s why we’re proud to sponsor Mason Robinson, a driven under-21 rugby league player and former Burleigh Bears junior who...
- [Supporting the next generation of elite golfers](https://vectorshade.com.au/supporting-the-next-generation-of-elite-golfers/): At VECTOR, we back people who are serious about their craft. That’s why we’re proud to sponsor the Junior Pro Tour, an Australian golf competition focused on developing the next generation of...
- [Backing one of Australia’s rising drift stars](https://vectorshade.com.au/backing-one-of-australias-rising-drift-stars/): VECTOR is proud to sponsor Saxon Moyes, one of Australia’s most accomplished young drift drivers. Saxon began drifting in 2020 at just 16 years old. Most people that age are still figuring...
- [Team VECTOR Drift Cars: Pushing the Limits of Drifting](https://vectorshade.com.au/team-vector-drift-cars-pushing-the-limits-of-drifting/): VECTOR proudly supports Team VECTOR Drift Cars, a high-performance drifting team competing in Australian motorsport events and national drift competitions. The team represents the same values VECTOR brings to its projects: precision,...
- [Tensile vs Hard Roof Structures: What’s the Difference?](https://vectorshade.com.au/tensile-vs-hard-roof-structures-whats-the-difference/): When you're designing a commercial shade project, you'll need to decide whether to use a tensile structure or a hard roof. On the surface, they both provide shade and weather protection. But...
- [Cantilever Shade Structures: When to Use Them Over Column-Supported Designs](https://vectorshade.com.au/cantilever-shade-structures/): Cantilever shade structures are often the right choice when you need shade without posts getting in the way. That sounds simple, but it is usually where the real design conversation starts. On...
- [Do You Need Council Approval for Shade Structures in Queensland?](https://vectorshade.com.au/do-you-need-council-approval-for-shade-structures-in-queensland/): Do you need council approval for shade structures in Queensland? When it comes to installing a shade sail, carport or commercial shade structure, it's the first question that almost every property owner...
- [Do You Need Council Approval for Shade Structures in NSW?](https://vectorshade.com.au/do-you-need-council-approval-for-shade-structures-in-nsw/): Do You Need Council Approval for Shade Structures in NSW? In NSW, a shade structure may be constructed without any council approval whatsoever, as long as it complies with all the requirements...
- [How Shade Can Reduce Heat and Energy Costs for Commercial Buildings](https://vectorshade.com.au/how-shade-can-reduce-heat-and-energy-costs-for-commercial-buildings/): In the design of shade for a commercial property, it is not always just about keeping people out of direct sunlight. Shade can also be used to help cool a building, provide...

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