Name QPAC’s New 1500 Seat Theatre

Name QPAC’s New 1500 Seat Theatre

May 1, 2025 – Community, Featured

The Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland is delivering a new theatre at QPAC. As construction nears completion, Queensland Government is seeking suggestions to help name the new venue.
 
Submissions close Saturday 10 May at 5pm, with the chosen name announced by July 2025.
 
Have Your Say – Click here

Spotted: new look for South bank’s brisbane sign

Spotted: new look for South bank’s brisbane sign

May 1, 2025 – Community, Featured

South Bank’s iconic Brisbane Sign has received its first major makeover – over a decade after it was originally installed for the 2014 G20 Summit. The new artworks on each letter feature some of the must-do activities in the precinct and City. 

BSB Members Discuss Red Tape with Minister

BSB Members Discuss Red Tape with Minister

March 28, 2025 – Community, Featured

Business South Bank members recently met with Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business, The Honourable Steve Minnikin to discuss Small and Family Business issues.

Members are encouraged to share their examples of red tape (Queensland state or local government law, policy, process, or practice) that is too complex, takes too long, costs too much, adds little value, or that is duplicative or wasteful along with the solution you think could resolve it.

For more information – Click here

Precinct Updates – Weather Impacts

Precinct Updates – Weather Impacts

March 10, 2025 – Community

Our thoughts are with all Business South Bank (BSB) members who have been impacted by the recent weather events. 

BSB has put together an update on the precinct and operations of key public facing members. Please keep checking the various social pages and websites links below for further updates.

Public Transport

  • Bus routes running limited services. All other services remain suspended due to overnight weather impacts causing flooding and road closures – Click here
  • CityCat and KittyCat services are currently suspended – Click here
  • Selected train services running to a Sunday timetable, with some lines not operating – Click here. Please note, trains are running express through Roma Street station due to localised flooding. 
  • For the latest information on changes to the public transport network, visit Translink’s website – Click here

Car park

  • For updates on South Bank car park, visit South Bank’s social pages and website – Click here
  • Performing Arts Car Park (P1) remains closed, the Art Gallery and Museum Car Park (P2) is open. 
  • Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Car Park (accessible via Merivale St) is  open.

South Bank facilities

  • Streets Beach remains closed for maintenance activities. Boat Pool and Aquativity stream are also closed.  Reopening the pools will depend on safety and water quality testing. 
  • South Bank visitor information centre remains closed. 

For further updates on South Bank facilities, visit South Bank’s social pages and website – Click here

Education
The below schools are closed today Monday 10 March and will re-open when it is safe for students to attend: 

Please check the Department of Education’s website for updates – Click here

BSB Members & Cultural Precinct

Information current at time of posting. Please check the website links above for up-to-date information. 

Welcoming Students Back to the Precinct

Welcoming Students Back to the Precinct

February 14, 2025 – Community, Featured

The academic year is in full swing with growing numbers of students in the precinct.

Across our Business South Bank (BSB) network, educational institutions are welcoming over 37,000 students this year.

From schools to tertiary education and student accommodation, the wider South Bank precinct is a vibrant hub for education.

World Science Festival Program Announced

World Science Festival Program Announced

February 3, 2025 – Community, Events

World Science Festival will take over the cultural precinct from 21-30 March 2025 including events across Queensland Museum, QPAC, GOMA, State Library of Queensland and South Bank Parklands.

View the full program – Click here