MARCH 2025
BRISBANE SHOWGROUNDS
Address:
600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006
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.
Opening hours:
Fri & Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 9:00am - 4:00pm
There are a total of 1500 car parks located onsite at the Brisbane Showgrounds or in the adjacent King St.
The King St car park offers up to 2 hours free parking all weekend, and weekdays after 5pm, with a flat $18 rate after that. Herston Road Car Park offers a flat rate of $15 per day for parking on weekends.
There are three undercover parking facilities within the Brisbane Showgrounds. These are located on Gregory Terrace, O'Connell Terrace and King Street.
This year there will also be parking available on Saturday 16 March and Sunday 17 March at Victoria Park for a flat rate of $15 per day.
Note: closing times are strict and any cars still in the car park at closing time will be locked in overnight.
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, at the top end of Costin st, and Gregory Terrace. Rideshare companies also operate in Brisbane.
TRAIN
There are a lot of engineering works and public transport changes in the area. We suggest checking the TransLink and Brisbane Metro websites for route changes or 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. Please note bikes and scooters can not be brought into the event.