Brisbane Truck Show starts today!

The Brisbane Truck Show, recognised internationally amongst the world’s leading industry business events, is owned and run by national industry association, Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA), who have produced the Brisbane Truck Show, on behalf of its members and the broader industry, for over fifty years.

HVIA has developed a comprehensive strategy to ensure the continued growth of the Australian heavy vehicle sector’s major biennial event into the future.

Australian Heavy Vehicle Industry Week is the umbrella encompassing the Brisbane Truck Show, and includes significant complementary events, activities and activations, both within the event and across the city.

You can check out all the stories in our leadup to the Show on The Trucksales Brisbane Truck Show page here.

Whether you are a regular to the show, or coming for the first time, there is something for everyone and the HVIA says it is welcoming you to Brisbane.

Exhibition opening hours:

Thursday 18 May | 10am-5pm
Friday 19 May | 10am-5pm
Saturday 20 May | 10am-5pm
Sunday 21 May | 10am-4pm

South Bank Truck Festival
Wed 17 - Sun 21 May 2023 | South Bank Parklands

The whole community is invited to come together for a full week of celebrations showcasing Australia’s heavy vehicle industry.

With the support of Tourism and Events Queensland, Brisbane City Council and South Bank Corporation, Little Stanley St and Stanley St Plaza will be closed to traffic for an exciting showcase of innovative trucks and trailers.

Get more information here.

AIRTRAIN
Brisbane’s Airtrain offers the quickest and most reliable option to get from the Brisbane Airport to the South Brisbane Railway Station – located next door to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre .

The 30 minute train ride leaves every 15 minutes during peak hours and every 30 minutes during off-peak, with no need to change trains. It’s then a 2 minute walk to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Grey Street entrance.

TAXI
A sheltered taxi rank is located outside the main entrance of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on the corner of Glenelg and Merivale Streets.

Taxis are also accessible in other locations in the South Bank precinct including the two hotels — Rydges and Mantra.

The below companies service Brisbane and the surrounding areas:

Yellow Cabs – 13 19 24
Black & White Cabs – 13 32 22
Silver Service – 13 31 00
Business Class – 3860 9999
Within the Brisbane CBD, taxi ranks are located near most major hotels.

TRAIN
The South Brisbane Railway Station on the corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets is easily accessible to the venue with only a 460m walk.

Trains run regularly between South Brisbane Railway Station to several locations across Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

State-wide rail connections leave from Roma Street Station’s Transit Centre, which is only one train stop away from South Bank.

For arrival and departure times for public transport to and from South Brisbane Railway Station phone 13 12 30 or visit www.translink.com.au. South Brisbane Railway Station is located in Zone 1.

BUS
The Cultural Centre in Melbourne Street is a main hub for all direct services and connecting buses. It is conveniently located within a 200m walk to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. This bus centre is located in Zone 1.

Brisbane City Buses stop at several locations around South Bank. All buses to South Bank must be paid for.

City centre free loops
The free City Loop and Spring Hill Loop bus services provide high frequency public transport access within the Brisbane Central Business District (CBD). Services also run between the CBD and Spring Hill areas.

Services run Monday – Friday every 10 minutes between 7am and 6pm.

For arrival/departure times phone 13 12 30 or visit www.translink.com.au.

CAR
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is conveniently located in the heart of Brisbane on the corner of Merivale and Glenelg Street, South Bank.

There are 1500 undercover parking spaces available at the Centre, accessed by Merivale Street. The car park is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

A further 1500 carparks are available at the South Bank Parklands, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Queensland Art Gallery and Museum.

FERRY
Southbank terminal 2, South Brisbane is approximately only 480m from the Grey Street Entrance at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Services run every 20 minutes, for more detailed arrival and departure times for public transport via the Brisbane river phone 13 12 30 or visit www.translink.com.au.

The Cross River ferry service connects Holman Street at Kangaroo Point, Riverside and Howard Smith Wharves, and Bulimba to Teneriffe.

Brisbane City Council’s CityHopper is a free inner-city ferry service on the Brisbane River. You can hop on and off the CityHopper at seven stops between North Quay and Sydney Street, New Farm. The service runs every 30 minutes between 5.30am and midnight, Sunday to Thursday, with services operating later Friday and Saturday nights.

Brisbane’s popular cross-river travel includes five ‘KittyCats’. The catamarans transport up to 60 passengers on each vessel and provide services to major areas in the inner-city.