General       

The National 4x4 Outdoors Show will be returning to the Brisbane Showgrounds, 13-15 March 2026.

Fri & Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm

Sun 9:00am - 4:00pm

Brisbane Showgrounds
600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006

Brisbane Showgrounds is Brisbane's largest and most versatile venue, offering unique and flexible indoor and outdoor spaces designed to host a variety of events and activities including trade shows, exhibitions, expos, festivals and much, much more. 

Location 

The Brisbane Showgrounds is conveniently located just 1.5km from the city’s CBD in Bowen Hills and 15 minutes from Brisbane Airport. 

It’s bordered by Bowen Bridge Road, O'Connell Terrace, Brookes Street and St Paul's Terrace and is home to the state-of-the-art Royal International Convention Centre, a four and a half star Rydges Hotel and vibrant King Street dining and retail hub.

Parking

There are a total of 1500 car parks located onsite at the Brisbane Showgrounds or in the adjacent King St. The cost is $25, no cash payments, all via eftpos.

Locations include:

Pavilion Car Park (LAP)
* Accessed via Gate 5, O’Connell Terrace
* Automated car park with licence plate recognition
* Pay via QR code and app on exit

Sector 3 - Sideshow Alley, Marquee 1 and Marquee 2
*Accessed via Gate 5, O'Connell Terrace
* Pay via card at booth on exit

CRR Compound
* Area between the Pavilion & O'Connell Terrace (will open once Sector 3 is full)
* Accessed via Gate 5a on O'Connell Terrace
* Pay via card at booth on exit

Alternative car parks nearby include King Street, Valley Metro, McWhirters, Cornerstone Herston and Rydges.

Public Transport

The Brisbane Showgrounds is in close proximity to numerous public transport options:

TAXI / RIDESHARE 

Two main taxi companies operate in Brisbane - Black and White Cabs (ph. 13 32 22) and 13cabs (ph. 13 19 24). There are taxi zones located on our doorstep, outside Rydges Hotel and Fat Dumpling on King Street. Rideshare companies also operate in Brisbane.

TRAIN

Trains will run directly to the venue this year. We suggest checking the TransLink and Brisbane Metro websites for times closer to the event. Phone 13 12 30.

BUS

Buses access the streets surrounding the Brisbane Showgrounds regularly. The main bus stops are located on Bowen Bridge Road outside The Old Museum and on St Pauls Terrace near King Street. You can also choose to ride the CityGlider buses, which provide high-frequency transport from West End to Teneriffe and Ashgrove to Stones Corner, while the free City Loop bus service is perfect for exploring the CBD. For further information visit the TransLink website or phone 13 12 30.

BIKE 

Numerous bike racks are located in King Street, including outside CAMS Cycling Collective. A map of Brisbane's bikeways can be found on the Cycling Brisbane website. 

The National 4x4 Outdoors show brings together the biggest and best brands in the 4WD and outdoor adventure industry. This is all joined together with entertainment, personalities and education.

There's so much to see and do across the three days of the show, you're in for a cracker of a weekend!

See what is planned for 2026 here.

Unfortunately as much as we would love to see your dogs, no dogs other than assistance dogs are permitted at the Show.

Yes there is, its located  in Upper RICC, next to the medical area.

Yes there is, there will be a Parcel Pick Up storage tent located on site that will be free for visitors to use.

Ticketing

Tickets will be on sale from Thursday 11th December 2025. You can purchase tickets here

Yes, for assistance regarding your ticket, contact our ticketing provider, Humanitix at bookings@humanitix.com

Yes. However please note, no cash sales will be accepted at the gate.

We recommend pre-purchasing your ticket online here to avoid queues.

Free Child tickets are available for children under 16 years old, but each child over 12 months of age must be registered. Anyone that is aged below 14 years must have an adult with them to attend the show.

Yes, we offer a free companion ticket alongside the purchase of a General Admission ticket. For Companion Card Holder tickets, please email admin@4x4show.com.au together with proof of purchase and companion card.

We kindly ask that the companion card is brought along to the event and presented upon entry. 

Yes, only the ticket purchaser will need to enter their details when checking out online. Once you purchase the tickets you can allocate these to anyone you like.

We have a discount for tickets bought in groups of 10 for the same day. Make sure you select the ‘Group Tickets’ drop down when purchasing your tickets to receive this discount.

No refunds or exchanges will be made for any ticket sales except as required by Consumer Laws. You can view the full terms and conditions  here.

Merchandise

Yes, you can buy merchandise at the show, though they will be full priced, with no discount. So we encourage you to pre-order with your ticket.

We will have a designated merchandise stand at the show. Location to be confirmed. Have your QR code on your merchandise ticket ready for pick up.

  At Show     Pre-order 20% off
Adult tee's        $50  $40
Kids Tee's $25 $20
Caps $30 $24
Stubby $10 $8

We will happily exchange your t-shirt for another style, colour or size, at the show when you pick it up. 

No refunds will be given once purchased.

Unfortunately, we are unable to post any merchandise. Any merchandise that is purchased, will need to be collected at the show; entry ticket required for admission.

Contact

For assistance regarding your ticket, contact our ticketing provider, Humanitix at bookings@humanitix.com

For general enquiries email admin@4x4show.com.au and a member of our friendly team will get back to you as soon as possible.

 

Contact our friendly Sales Team and they will get back to you as soon as possible.
Email:  4x4sales@etf.com.au

Haven't found your answer here? 

Email admin@4x4show.com.au and we will do our best to answer any other questions you might have.