To facilitate the safe operations of Riverfire, temporary road closures and changed traffic conditions will be in place in Brisbane CBD, Fortitude Valley, South Bank and Kangaroo Point on Saturday 2 September 2023 .
Brisbane CBD
The following roads will be fully closed from 3-6.45pm
- Full closure of William Street, between Elizabeth Street and Queen Street.
The following roads will be fully closed from 6-9pm
- Full closure of Elizabeth Street, between William Street and George Street.
- Full closure of the Riverside Expressway Elizabeth Street off ramps.
The following roads will be partially closed from 6-10pm
- Single lane closure on Saul Street, between Roma Street and North Quay.
- Single lane closure on Coronation Drive, between Skew Street and Exford Street.
The following roads will be closed from 6-11pm
- Full closure of North Quay, between Ann Street and Queen Street.
- Full Closure of George Street, between Elizabeth Street and Burnett Lane.
- Full closure of Adelaide Street between North Quay and Edward Street.
Fortitude Valley
The following roads will be closed from 4-8.30pm
- Full closure of Bowen Terrace, between Kemp Place and Bowen Street.
- Half road closure of Malt Street, between Bowen Terrace and Brunswick Street.
- Full closure of Kent Street, between Bowen Terrace and Brunswick Street.
- Full closure of Harcourt Street, between Bowen Terrace and Brunswick Street.
- Half road closure on Bowen Street, between Bowen Terrace and Brunswick Street.
The following roads will be fully closed from 6.15-8pm
- Full closure of Martin Street, between Kemp Place and Brunswick Street.
- Full closure of Harrison Lane, between Ivory Street and Martin Street.
- Full closure of Ivory Street, between Harrison Lane and Brunswick Street.
The following roads will be closed from 6.15-8.30pm
- Half road closure on Gipps Street, between Wickham Street and Ann Street.
- Single lane closure on Ann Street, between Brunswick Street and Gipps Street.
- Full closure of Kemp Place, between Ann Street and the Story Bridge (Bradfield Highway).
South Brisbane
The following road will be fully closed from 6am-11pm
- Full closure of Little Stanley Street, between Tribune Street and Grey Street.
The following roads will be fully closed from 7am-11pm
- Full closure of Russell Street, between Grey Street and end of street.
- Full closure of Ernest Street, between Grey Street and Merivale Street.
- Full closure of Colchester Street, between Ernest Street and Tribune Street.
- Full closure of Cultural Tunnel, South Brisbane past the car park.
The following roads will be closed from 4-11pm
- Full closure of Grey Street, between Peel Street and Vulture Street.
- Full closure of Stanley Place, between Melbourne Street and Peel Street.
- Full closure of Hope Street, between Fish Lane and Melbourne Street.
- Full closure of Fish Lane, between Grey Street and Hope Street.
- Full closure of Melbourne Street, between Merivale Street and Grey Street.
- Full closure of Ernest Street, between Grey Street and Merivale Street.
- Half road closure of Vulture Street, at Grey Street inbound.
- Full closure of Stanley Street, between Dock Street and Sidon Street.
- Full closure of Little Dock Street.
- Full closure of Tribune Street, between Merivale Street and Little Stanley Street.
The following road will be fully closed from 6.30-11pm
- Glenelg Street closed to all inbound traffic.
Kangaroo Point
The following roads will be fully closed from 6am-11.30pm
- Full closure of Holman Street at Main Street.
- Full closure of Leopard Street, between River Terrace and Vulture Street.
- Local access is restricted to Anderson Street between 6.30-10.30pm.
The following roads will be closed from 4-9.30pm
- Full closure of Lower River Terrace, at the Cliffs Boardwalk and Lower River Terrace.
- Full closure of River Terrace, between Leopard Street and Main Street.
- 2 lanes will be closed on Main Street, at the right hand turn onto River Terrace.
- Full closure of Lockerbie Street, between Main Street and Leopard Street.
- Full closure of Walmsley Street, between Main Street and River Terrace.
- Full closure of Llewellyn Street, between Main Street and River Terrace.
- Full closure of Bell Street, between Main Street and River Terrace.
- Full closure of Paton Street, between Main Street and River Terrace.
- Full closure of Leopard Street, between River Terrace and Vulture Street.
- Right turning lane closed on Vulture Street, between Christie Street and Leopard Street.
- Story Bridge (Bradfield Highway), between Main Street and Kemp Place.
The following roads will be closed from 6.15-8pm
- 2 lanes will be closed on Shafston Avenue, between Connor Street and O’Connell Street.
- Full closure of Shafston Avenue, between O’Connell Street to the Story Bridge (Bradfield Highway).
Mount Coot-tha
The following roads will be fully closed from 4.30-9.30pm
- Full closure of Scenic Drive, Mount Coot-tha, between Mount Coot-tha Road and Sir Samuel Griffith Drive.
The following roads will be fully closed from 5-9.30pm
- Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Mount Coot-tha, at the Mount Coot-tha Summit Restaurant.
Mount Gravatt
The following roads will be fully closed from 3-11.30pm
- Full closure of Shire Road, Mount Gravatt, at Tenby Street.
Go Between Bridge and Clem 7 will be toll free from 4-11pm
Parking conditions will temporarily change in the closure zones and surrounding streets to ‘No Standing Tow Away’ from 7pm Friday 1 September 2023 to 11pm Saturday 2 September 2023. Check on-street signage.
Police, traffic control and signage will be on site to assist motorists and pedestrians through the area.
All patrons are strongly encouraged to use public transport for the event. Check Translink website for locations of bus stops on the night, as these will be different locations than normal.
Diversion routes will be in place, with all detours and diversion clearly signed on the day.
For more information on road closures and changes, visit the event website: https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/news/best-vantage-points-for-riverfire-by-australian-retirement-trust-2023 or their event office: (07) 3833 5400.
For traffic information visit www.QLDtraffic.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40.
For public transport options visit www.translink.com.au or call Translink on 13 12 30.
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