In pictures: The Station in Birtinya opens with band The Temper Trap

The long-awaited opening of Sunshine Coast entertainment spot The Station has attracted a large and eclectic crowd to watch bands, mingle and sample the food and drinks on offer at the revamped venue. SEE PHOTOS.

A popular Sunshine Coast entertainment venue that has undergone a revamp worth more than $1m has thrown open its doors to the public.

The Station in Birtinya opened yesterday, March 1, with bands including The Temper Trap performing and street performers mingling with the crowd.

Check out the action from the evening:

Sari and Daimee Juan at The Station's opening night.

Natalie Hunter and Alexandra Kupha at The Station's opening night.

Torrie and Amber Armstrong and Liam Duncan at The Station's opening night.

Mack Henderson at The Station's opening night.

Mack Henderson at The Station's opening night.

Mack Henderson at The Station's opening night.

Celine, Anna, Eliza and Sofie at The Station's opening night.

Chelsea Herrmann, Curtis and Taulah Traynor at The Station's opening night.

Brittany Selby, Megan Albury, Stephanie Bagshaw and Kate Woolhouse at The Station's opening night.

Savanna Gibson, Holly Huckstepp and Bonnie Carter at The Station's opening night.

Lilly Gaunt, Josh Patira and Lachlan Gaunt at The Station's opening night.

Jessie Richardson and Courtney Sang at The Station's opening night.

Lydia Gilmour and Joccoaa at The Station's opening night.

Chrissy Hulsby and Caree Gadenne at The Station's opening night.

Corbie NcNeil and Grace Kwareianyi (Karizmatik Entertainment) at The Station's opening night.

Uncle Kev Starkey (Elder for Queensland, Darkwood Studio) conducting a smoking ceremony at The Station's opening night.

Corbie NcNeil and Grace Kwareianyi (Karizmatik Entertainment) at The Station's opening night.

Sarah Howells and Uncle Kev Starkey at The Station's opening night.

Lucy, Zoe and Sean Parry at The Station's opening night.

Paige Muller (Karizmatik Entertainment) at The Station's opening night.

Daniel Albert, Jarrod Bleijie MP, John Ornine, Maria Ornine and Alister Eiseman at The Station's opening night.

Paige Muller (Karizmatik Entertainment) at The Station's opening night.

Myles Graham and Emma Monks at The Station's opening night.

Chloe D, Zoe A, James P and Alec B at The Station's opening night.

Lauren and Gus at The Station's opening night.

Lucy and Zoe Parry with Ella Hardstaff (Karizmatik Entertainment) at The Station's opening night.

Ethan Moon (Ethan Moon Music) and Cayman Dothie at The Station's opening night.

Col, Hayle and Toby Jeffery at The Station's opening night.

Steve and Ryan Palmer at The Station's opening night.

Nicky, Cooper and Rohan at The Station's opening night.

Hope Snelling, Kellie Knowles and Will Ryan Clift at The Station's opening night.

Ryan Palmer at The Station's opening night.

Originally published as In pictures: The Station in Birtinya opens with band The Temper Trap