Getting To The Festival | Brisbane Cat Lovers Festival 2024

How to get to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC)

The venue is located on Glenelg Street, on Brisbane’s South Bank. It is easily accessible by car, tram, bus and train.

The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre has two entrances, one on Grey Street and our main entrance on the corner of Merivale & Glenelg Streets.

By Car

If you’re being dropped off at the Exhibition Centre, the Merivale entrance is the closest entrance. If you’re driving in, there is an abundance of convenient street car parking available around BCEC.

BCEC provides undercover parking for up to 1500 vehicles. The car park has direct lift access to the Centre’s multiple convention floors and exhibition facilities. Car park 1 is best for Merivale Street rooms, Car Park 2 & 3 are best for Exhibition Halls and Grey Street rooms via Russell Street Walkway, plus there is limited street parking in the area, too.
You are unable to pre-book parking spaces, so we advise you arrive early to secure a spot.

For more info visit the BCEC website here.

By Public Transport

Getting to BCEC via public transport is easy and efficient with bus, ferry and train options available. More information about planning your journey via public transport can be found on the TransLink website.

Train

South Brisbane Railway Station adjacent to the Convention Centre on Grey Street or South Bank Railway Station are the most convenient stations to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Bus

The Cultural Centre Station on Melbourne Street and the South Bank Busway Station cnr of Colchester and Tribune Streets are closest to BCEC.

CityCat & Ferries

The public transport ferries CityCat operate everyday and stop at the South Bank River Terminal on the Clem Jones Promenade. The inner-city ferry travels between the CBD, North Quay and Kangaroo Point, stopping at South Bank Terminal 1 and 2 on the Clem Jones Promenade.

By Taxi or Uber

If you’re heading to the Exhibition Centre, ask your taxi or Uber driver to drop you off at BCEC’s Convention Centre Grey Street entrance. Taxi ranks are located outside the main entrance to the Centre on Merivale Street.

By Foot

BCEC is a short stroll across from the Brisbane CBD connected by Victoria Bridge. Hotels, restaurants & bars, South Bank beach and its parklands are all within walking distance from BCEC.

Disability Access

BCEC strives to provide safe, equitable and inclusive access for all visitors. For more information about their accessibility and access, visit their dedicated page here.