Getting to the Brisbane Festival
The Festival is held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale Street, South Bank. A modern, fully air conditioned venue, you can also enjoy several lunch cafes and coffee bars.
Getting there
Getting to the Festival is easy: train or bus are the best option with two train and two bus stations just a minutes’ walk from the Exhibition Centre.
By Car: Parking Options
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre has limited parking for visitors and the carpark fills up very quickly.
For real-time information on car park availability, rates, opening hours and GPS navigation, download the UbiPark app – available for download in the iTunes or Play Stores.
There are a number of other secure car parks surrounding the venue, highlighted here.
Car Parking Options near BCEC
Get Parked
Get Parked have an abundance of budget-friendly casual parking options available near BCEC.
See the following links below to book in specific car parking areas:
$15/DAY – Flat rate BCEC event parking. No time restrictions attached to these car parks.
23 Glenelg Street: Click here
82 Merivale Street: Click here
Alternatively, there is also parking available at 9 Cordelia St and 64 Peel St for just $10/day on weekends, with only a 4 – 6 minute walk to the venue.
Scan the QR code on the graphic below to go directly to Get Parked’s online web app, where you can promptly create an account to view their parking options in South Brisbane and book BCEC parking seamlessly.
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Car Parking with Secure Parking
Enter Cordelia or Merivale Streets – directly opposite the Convention Centre.
SECURE PARKING SPECIAL PROMO CODE OFFER:
- $20 flat rate on Friday 22 April, using promo code MBSWDAY22
- $15 flat rate on Saturday 23 April & Sunday 24 April, using promo code MBSWEND22
By Public Transport
Catching a train or bus is the most convenient way of getting to the Festival.
There are two train stations and two bus stations within a few minutes’ walk of the Exhibition Centre:
★ South Brisbane Train Station
★ South Bank Train Station
★ The Cultural Centre Station
★ South Bank Busway Station.
Fancy the Ferry?
★ CityCats operate daily from 5.30am to 10.30pm with the South Bank 2 Ferry Terminal only a short walk to the Exhibition Centre.
View PDF Transport/Car Parks Map here.
Plan your trip and get the latest public transport information via Translink.
Download your PDF parking map below:
