Getting There
There are lots of options for getting to Queensland University, and these are detailed below.
Click here to view the location of the convention venue, the nearby accommodation in Toowong, and the Brisbane CBD.
By Car
The main entrance to the University is along Sir Fred Schonell Drive, located on Map 179 F2 of the UBD Brisbane "Refidex" Street Directory. From Brisbane's Central Business District, Sir Fred Schonell Drive is most easily accessed via Coronation Drive.
There is no charge for parking in the university over Easter and parking is available in a number of locations close to the Parnell Building. Please visit the UQ Parking website for information about Visitor parking on campus.
By Car Pooling
We expect that most out of town visitors will be staying at accommodation in the Toowong area, which is a major hub that locals will pass through to access the University. NACAA will operate a car pooling arrangement, whereby visitors can arrange to be picked up by locals passing through, or by visitors staying nearby with their own transport. Please fill in our car-pooling questionnaire if you need transport, or can provide it.
By Ferry
The CityCat ferry is the most enjoyable and often the most convenient means of getting to the St Lucia campus especially from Brisbane City. The CityCat terminal at the university is located near the corner of Sir William MacGreggor Drive and Blair Drive. The Regatta ferry terminjal is located close to Toowong.
The Brisbane City Council provides a downloadable timetable. For further timetable and travel planning information, try the TransLink Website or call TransLink on 13 12 30.
By Bus
There are two bus stations located at the University of Queensland - Chancellor's Place bus station and UQ lakes bus station.
From Brisbane's Central Business District, the Brisbane City Council bus routes which run directly to the University of Queensland are the 412 (Express from City to Chancellor's place station), the 411 (City to Chancellor's place station) and the 109 (City to UQ lakes station). Other BCC bus routes which stop here are the 402 (Toowong to Chancellor's Place station), the 428 (Indooroopilly to Chancellor's Place station), the 427 (Chapel Hill to Chancellor's Place station), the 432 (Kenmore to Chancellor's Place station), the 414 (West Taringa to Chancellor's Place station),the 209 (Carindale Interchange to UQ Lakes station), the 169 (Eight Mile Plains busway station to UQ Lakes station) and the 139 (Calamvale to UQ Lakes Station).
The main bus stop on the St Lucia campus is located at Chancellor's Place near the J.D. Story building. The Parnell building is about 200 metres walk from this station. The other bus station is located at UQ Lakes (near near Field No.3 and Alumni teaching garden). For timetables and further information, try the TransLink Website or call TransLink on 13 12 30.
By Train
The nearest train station to the St Lucia campus is Toowong, on the Citytrain Ipswich Line. From Toowong Station, cross Benson Street and catch a bus to UQ - the 402, 411, or 412.
Alternatively the Dutton Park stop on the Beenleigh/Ferny Grove train line is situated near the Eleanor Schonell Bridge. It is possible to walk from this station or catch the 109 bus from Annerley road over the Eleanor Schonell bridge to the St Lucia campus
For timetables and further information, try the TransLink Website or call TransLink on 13 12 30.
By Bicycle
The St Lucia campus is easily accessed by bicycle, with a safe riverside bicycle path connecting the campus to the city as well as via the Eleanor Schonell bridge. Find out about bicycle travel to UQ from the Cycling at UQ website. Bike parking facilities are available.
Transport from/to the Airport
There is easy access from the airport to Brisbane City by the Airtrain.
To travel to Toowong, change trains in the city to the Ipswich line. See the Translink Journey Planner for details. Cost is about $20.
Taxi’s are readily available from the airport. For a journey from the airport to Toowong expect a fare of around $55.