Building 79, Upland Rd
The University of Queensland
Click here for a map of the Institute
Click here for a map of the St Lucia campus
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.
Visitor parking on campus is available in two multi-level car parks on Sir Fred Schonell Drive (Buildings 98A and 98B), see main map. The walk from the car parks to QBI will take about 9 minutes at a normal pace.
Directions from the car parks to QBI are:
- Once you are parked, exit from the rear of the car park. (Note: there are no lifts, only a staircase)
- You will exit on Services Road.
- Follow Services Road until you come to Chancellor’s Place. (You will see the bus stops across the road)
- Turn Right at Chancellor’s Place.
- Walk about a block until you see the Pedestrian Crossing.
- Cross the road.
- Turn Right and continue for half a block.
- The QBI will be on your Left.
By Bus
There are two bus stations located at the University of Queensland – Chancellor’s Place bus station (closest to QBI) and UQ Lakes bus station.
From Brisbane’s CBD, the Brisbane City Council bus routes, which run directly to, the University of Queensland are:
- 412 (Express from City to Chancellor’s Place station)
- 411 (City to Chancellor’s Place station)
- 109 (City to UQ Lakes station)
Other BCC bus routes which stop here are the:
- 402 (Toowong to Chancellor’s Place station)
- 428 (Indooroopilly to Chancellor’s Place station)
- 427 (Chapel Hill to Chancellor’s Place station)
- 432 (Kenmore to Chancellor’s Place station)
- 414 (West Taringa to Chancellor’s Place station)
- 209 (Carindale Interchange to UQ Lakes station)
- 169 (Eight Mile Plains busway station to UQ Lakes station)
- 139 (Calamvale to UQ Lakes Station).
From Chancellor Place Bus Stops to QBI (about a 3 minute walk)
- Upon exiting the bus, turn Right and walk about 1 block.
- The QBI will be on your Left.
From UQ Lake Bus Stops to QBI (about a 10 minute walk)
- Contact 3346 6402 for detailed directions.
For more timetables and further information, try TransLink on www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30.
By Taxi
There is a taxi rank at Chancellor’s Place also, see main map. This is about a 4-minute walk to QBI. Taxis will drop you in front of QBI also.
By Ferry
The campus CityCat terminal is located near the corner of Sir William MacGreggor Drive and Blair Drive.
From Ferry terminal to QBI (about a 12 minute walk)
- Contact 3346 6402 for detailed directions.
Click here for a ferry timetable
For more timetables and further information, try TransLink on www.translink.com.au or call 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 (Chancellor’s Place) – 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 UQ Lakes bus station.
For timetables and further information, try TransLink on www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30.
Local organising committee
Darryl Eyles, Pauline Ko, Reeza Nazar, Emilia Lefevre
