Highlights
Public transport accessibility
Many buses and CityCats are designed for easy access. Bus features include wheelchair ramps, level front door access and more.
Streets and footpaths
Council aims to ensure all pedestrians with mobility or vision impairment can walk or wheel around the streets and footpaths safely.
Virtus Oceania Asia Games 2022
Council is proud to host the OA Games 2022, supporting elite athletes with intellectual impairment on their pathway to Paralympics success and excellence.
Brisbane Mobility Map
A new edition of Council’s Brisbane Mobility Map is now available. The map is a guide to Brisbane’s city centre for people with impaired mobility. It shows accessible infrastructure in the CBD and City Botanic Gardens, including features such as accessible toilets, seating, disability parking spots, taxi ranks, drop-off zones and accessible pathways.
The map is available in hard copy only. To obtain a copy, contact Council’s Access and Inclusion team by calling 07 3403 8888.
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A City for Everyone: Inclusive Brisbane Plan 2019-2029
Council is creating a city for everyone. Read about our 10-year plan which supports people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to travel, work, live, enjoy and connect with all Brisbane has to offer.
Community capacity building
Find information on Council grants aimed at building capacity and resilience within communities, as well as links to community organisations who provide services to the Brisbane City Council community.
Disability parking permits
Disability parking permits are issued and maintained by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Council facilities and venues
Find information on accessibility features at Council facilities and venues including libraries, parks, community halls, swimming pools and City Hall.
Lord Mayor's Better Suburbs Grants
Council offers community grants through the Lord Mayor's Better Suburbs Grants program. The program funds community projects or services, including those that promote access and inclusion, such as improvement of accessibility at community facilities.
In-home bin collection
Council can arrange for bin collection from your property. Find out if you are eligible and how to book.
Web accessibility
Council wants as many people as possible to easily access and use the information and resources on this website. Find out about our accessibility features.
Council Cabs
The Council Cabs service organises door-to-door shared taxis at scheduled times for mobility impaired residents who find it difficult to get to their local shops.
Sports and recreation programs and facilities
Council has an exciting and diverse range of recreation programs for people of all ages and abilities. The vast majority of these are available to people with a disability, although safety requirements may restrict accessibility in some cases.
Book an Auslan interpreter
Council provides Auslan interpreter services free of charge. To book an Auslan interpreter, use our online booking form or phone Council on 07 3403 8888. Allow three weeks to book a meeting, as interpreter availability cannot be guaranteed on short notice.