Buy Your Tickets online and Travel FREE by Train!
*From any Station on the Queensland Rail Citytrain Network to Fortitude Valley Train Station then connect to the FREE Shuttle/Bus for the short journey to Brisbane Showgrounds.
Travel FREE by Train to the Showgrounds!
AVOID THE TRAFFIC & PARKING HASSLES!
BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE AND TRAVEL FREE TO/FROM BRISBANE SHOWGROUNDS from any station on the Queensland Rail Citytrain Network including north from Gympie, west from Rosewood, south from Varsity Lakes and all Brisbane stations to Fortitude Valley Train Station then connect to the FREE Shuttle/Bus for the short journey to Brisbane Showgrounds.
NOTE: Free train travel does not apply to the AIRTRAIN travelling between the Airport and Eagle Junction Station. Please make sure you list the number of children travelling with you so that a ticket will be generated for each child. Each ticket is valid for one day of entry to the Let’s Go Brisbane Caravan & Outdoor Sale between the days of 26th – 29th October inclusive. Two-day entry tickets are also available.
To plan your journey, visit translink.com.au or call 13 12 30.
With a pre-purchased event ticket you can travel free on any train in the TransLink SEQ network, or any Queensland Rail City Network train.
Catching a bus in greater Brisbane? Visit the TransLink website to plan your journey to the Brisbane Showgrounds. RBWH and Herston busway stations are close by.
*PLEASE NOTE: Your entry ticket does not give you free travel on the bus network to the event.
Travelling from the Gold Coast? You can catch any Surfside bus to your nearest train station (free travel does not apply to Gold Coast Trams) and board any Brisbane-bound train.
Travelling from the Sunshine Coast? Catch routes 610, 612 or 631 to Nambour station and board any Brisbane-bound train.
A Shuttle Bus Service will be provided to transport patrons from Fortitude Valley train station to the showgrounds.
To plan your journey, visit translink.com.au or call 13 12 30.
Conditions of parking for this event
Whilst in the grounds –
- No vehicle may display signage offering any recreational vehicle for sale
- No vehicle may display any signage disparaging to any product, person or thing
- No person may display, distribute or communicate material disparaging in any way to any product, person or thing
- The conduct of all persons shall be in keeping with the orderly conduct of the car park.
These conditions shall be understood in conjunction with the bylaws of the owners of the grounds.
Getting to Brisbane Showgrounds by Car
Brisbane Showgrounds is located 3.2km north east of Brisbane’s CBD on Gregory Terrace at Bowen Hills. It is a 20-minute drive from the airport or 10 minutes from the CBD.
If using GPS, the best address is 41 O’Connell Terrace, Bowen Hills.
PLEASE NOTE: GREGORY TERRACE, BOWEN HILLS IS CLOSED BETWEEN COSTIN STREET AND EXHIBITION STREET FOR THE EVENT
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Driving from the South (eg Logan, Gold Coast, NSW) to O’Connell Terrace.
Option 1: Proceed onto the Pacific Motorway/M1 following the signs north to Brisbane. Follow Pacific Motorway and M3 to Gilchrist Avenue in Herston. Take the Herston Road exit from M3. Stay on the left lane, follow the slip road which leads onto Bowen Bridge Road. Turn right at the third set of traffic lights onto Campbell Street and follow the road around till you get to the T-intersection. Turn right at the intersection and turn right at the next lights. If using GPS, the best address is 41 O’Connell Terrace, Bowen Hills.
Option 2 (Toll): Proceed onto the Pacific Motorway/M1 following the signs north to Brisbane. Follow Pacific Motorway and M3, take exit 4 towards M7/Clem Jones Tunnel/Brisbane Airport/Sunshine Coast and Continue onto M7. Take the State Route 15 exit. Keep left following signs for Bowen Bridge Road/State Route 15 and merge onto Bowen Bridge Road. Merge onto Bowen Bridge road, turn left onto Campbell Street the road around till you get to the T-intersection. Turn right at the intersection and turn right at the next lights. If using GPS, the best address is 41 O’Connell Terrace, Bowen Hills.
Driving from the North (eg Sunshine Coast, Bribie Island, Gympie, Bundaberg)
Proceed on to the M1 heading South towards Brisbane, then head towards Brisbane following the Gympie Arterial Road/M3. Continue on Gympie Road/A3 which will lead you onto the Lutwyche Road/A3. Keep right to continue on Bowen Bridge Road/State Route 15. Turn left onto Campbell Street and follow the road around till you get to the T-intersection. Turn right at the intersection and turn right at the next lights. If using GPS, the best address is 41 O’Connell Terrace, Bowen Hills.
Driving from the West (eg Ipswich, Toowoomba)
Proceed on the Cunningham Highway/National Highway 15 in Raceview from State Route 39. Continue on National Highway 15. Take M5 to Mount Coot Tha Road/Metroad 5 in Mount Coot-Tha. Take the exit for Mount Coot-Tha Road from M5. Proceed to Hale St/M3 in Milton. Follow M3 to Gilchrist Avenue in Herston. Take the Herston Road exit from M3. Take the Bowen Bridge Road/State Route 15. Take the Herston Road exit from M3. Stay on the left lane, follow the slip road which leads onto Bowen Bridge Road. Turn right at the third set of traffic lights onto Campbell Street and follow the road around till you get to the T-intersection. Turn right at the intersection and turn right at the next lights. If using GPS, the best address is 41 O’Connell Terrace, Bowen Hills.
Parking Options
RNA Pavilion Carpark: Multi-level Carpark, Access via O’Connell Terrace (Gate 5), 4m height clearance, cashless payment only, more information: https://www.brisbaneshowgrounds.com.au/home/visit/parking/. Parking is $18 flat rate CARD ONLY.
RNA Marquee 1, Marquee 2 & Surroundings: Open and undercovered parking area, access via O’Connell Terrace, no height restrictions, pricing: $18 Flat Rate (trailer may be extra) and CARD only.
King Street Parking: Multi-level Carpark, access via King Street, 2.2m height restrictions, CARD only, more information: https://www.kingstreetbrisbane.com/location/parking/
Secure Park Valley Metro: Located above Brunswick Street Station, enter from Alfred or Alden Street, Fortitude Valley. It is a short 5 minute walk to the Showgrounds (via St Pauls Terrace).
There are over 2000 alternative car parks situated within a short distance of the Brisbane Showgrounds.
Airport
The closest airport to the Brisbane Showgrounds is Brisbane Domestic and International Airport which is 12km away.
Rideshare (Uber, DIDI, Ola) & Taxi services.
The closest drop off point for rideshare/taxi services to the event is on Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills. This entrance takes you to Gate 1. The alternative entrance is via Alexandria Street or Gate 2.
Please Note: Please enter via the Southern end of Gregory Terrace.