- Applications made are subject to approval by Council.
- Council reserves the right to maintain their assets during a booking period. Some dates may be blocked out due to scheduled maintenance.
- A complete application, including design and layout specifications, must be received at least 2 weeks prior to an approved permit date.
Hang a bridge banner
Apply to hang a banner on a bridge or other public space. Check the eligibility criteria and fees.
Hanging banners is an effective way to promote an event or raise awareness of your campaign.
You can hang a banner at various highly visible locations across Brisbane, including bridges and overpasses.
Before you get your design ready, check if you’re eligible to apply.
Bridge banner bookings
You need to make a booking to hang a banner on a Council bridge or overpass.
Bookings are available to advertise significant city, state or national awareness campaigns, public events or similar promotions.
You can apply to hang a banner if you’re a charitable or not-for-profit organisation, or a commercial entity.
Bridge banner locations
You can hang a banner from bridges and overpasses at:
- Bedivere Street, Carindale
- Caxton Street, Brisbane
- Hale Street, Brisbane
- Mains Road, Sunnybank (inbound and outbound)
- Rokeby Terrace, Taringa
- Story Bridge Kangaroo Point (inbound and outbound)
- Turbot Street, Brisbane.
Eligibility and booking conditions
Bookings to hang a banner can be made by eligible charitable or not-for-profit organisations, and commercial entities. Banners must support a major community event or awareness campaign.
To qualify as a not-for-profit organisation, you must either:
- be listed as a not-for-profit organisation in the Schedule of Fees and Charges
- provide or support welfare or community services as defined in the Schedule of Fees and Charges, under Concessions for Fees and Charges.
If you provide or support welfare or community services, but are not on the Schedule of Fees and Charges list, you can apply for the not-for-profit concession by:
- supplying a Registered Charity Certificate from the Queensland Government Office of Fair Trading or Australian Charities and Not-For Profits Commission (ACNC) Certificate
- selecting ‘yes’ to be considered for reduced fees when completing the application form.
Conditions
Banner applications must meet the following conditions.
- Banners must comply with Council’s design specifications, as well as any location-specific condition. Refer to individual sites.
- A maximum of 4 banners per organisation per year is permitted.
- Approval period is a maximum of 2 consecutive weeks, per location and calendar year, for the eligible organisation.
- Full payment is required 2 weeks prior to the approved booking date.
- Commercial advertising or sponsor’s logos are not permitted to be displayed on the banner without prior Council approval.
- Banners are erected and removed on Mondays, subject to weather conditions. All banners must be collected within one week after the campaign period ends.
- Banners must be delivered to the Story Bridge depot at 234 Main Road, Kangaroo Point, by 2pm on the Tuesday prior to the approved booking date.
- Approved banner hangings are sometimes promoted on Council’s website and social media pages. This could include an image of an approved banner hanging. By accepting the booking conditions, the applicant is also accepting consent for Council to photograph their banner.
- Council takes no responsibility for the loss of banners.
Design specifications
To help with your banner design, refer to the following specifications.
- Third-party logos or names must be approved prior to use. Third-party commercial names and logos may not be approved.
- Lettering on banners should have a minimum height of 300 millimetres.
- Eyelets are required to be placed at 1 metre intervals along the top and bottom of banner, for the ropes to be attached through.
- Ropes must be attached to the banner. They must be 1.2 metres long, looped through the eyelets and joined with a ferrule at the banner end.
- The loose end of the ropes must also have a ferrule attached.
- Wind holes (vents) need to be spaced at approximately 3-metre intervals.
Download the banner design specifications for more information.
Fees for bridge banners
| Banner | Duration | Base charge | GST | Total charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awareness campaign banner (Not-for-profit): Significant city, state or national campaign | 2 consecutive weeks | $435.59 | $43.56 | $479.15 |
| Awareness campaign banner (Commercial) | 2 consecutive weeks | $1,160.68 | $116.07 | $1,276.75 |
| Hanging of 3 banners (Not-for-profit): Significant city, state or national campaign | Up to 2 weeks | $1,155.68 | $115.57 | $1,271.25 |
Application process
Applications must be submitted by the registered charity, organisation or not-for-profit group associated with the booking request.
Before you apply
- Check your eligibility and read the booking conditions.
- Understand your fees.
- Prepare your banner design.
Submit your application
Complete the online form to apply.
After you apply
Once we receive your application we will:
- email you within 2 business days to acknowledge your application
- review your application to make sure it meets the eligibility and booking conditions
- contact you if the dates you requested aren’t available.
The process will usually be completed within 7 working days. You’ll receive an invoice once your booking is confirmed.
For more information, call our Business Hotline on 133 BNE (133 263).
Hanging a streetlight pole banner
There are several streetlight poles in Brisbane that can hold promotional banners. These streetlight poles are managed by Energex.
Contact Energex to find out about locations, availability and costs for hanging streetlight pole banners.
Other ways to promote your cause
Frequently asked questions
A bridge banner is a sign that’s hung or suspended from a bridge or overpass for advertising purposes. It’s designed to catch the attention of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists travelling below or across the bridge.
Charities, not-for-profit organisations and commercial businesses can apply to hang a bridge banner in Brisbane. Bookings are subject to Council approval. Find out about locations, eligibility criteria, fees and how to apply.
You can apply to Council to hang a banner from certain bridges and overpasses across Brisbane.
You may also be able to hang a banner from some buildings, including Brisbane City Hall. You must, however, get permission from the relevant authority.
Learn more about where you can hang bridge banners.
You must get permission from Energex to hang a banner from a streetlight pole.