KFC T20 Big Bash League 2011-12
Free Public Transport
Your Ticketmaster ticket provides free travel to and from the T20 Big Bash matches on the TransLink Brisbane Transport bus network and Queensland Rail train network (bounded by Nambour, Shorncliffe, Ferny Grove, Doomben, Cleveland, Robina and Rosewood). Note: CityCats and ferries are not included.
Please check the TransLink website www.translink.com.au for details and any time restrictions placed on the availability of free travel on scheduled services.
Free Train Travel
Gold Coast, Cleveland and Beenleigh passengers should disembark at South Bank train station and board a free bus shuttle (or regular scheduled bus) on Platform 2 at South Bank Busway station (at the northern end of the train station), en-route to the Gabba.
Shorncliffe, Nambour/Caboolture, Ferny Grove and Rosewood/Ipswich passengers should disembark at Roma Street train station and board a free bus shuttle (or regular scheduled bus) from outside the station in Roma Street, en-route to the Gabba.
Note: Passengers should check the TransLink website www.translink.com.au , the Brisbane Heat website www.brisbaneheat.com.au or the Gabba website www.thegabba.org.au for details on scheduled and additional train services (to and from matches) closer to the day of travel.
Free City Shuttles to The Gabba
Free high frequency bus shuttles will leave from two City locations - outside Roma Street train station at bus stop 125, picking up at Adelaide Street opposite City Hall (Stop number 44/ 45), then all Busway stations to the Gabba setting down in Stanley Street outside The Gabba Gates 1 & 2.
These services will operate for each of the four Brisbane Heat matches between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.
Outside of the hours above, high frequency Route 66 buses departing from King George station platform 2E, or any service departing from Queens Street Bus Station from Platforms A1 or A3, will take patrons to the Gabba (disembark at the Woolloongabba Busway Station).
Note re Route 66 - the last inbound service departs the Woolloongabba Busway Station at 7.50pm and the last 66 service to arrive at Woolloongabba is at 8.30pm.
FREE Suburban Shuttles to the Gabba
Your Ticketmaster ticket will also permit you to travel for free on bus shuttle services from Eight Mile Plains, Garden City, Carindale and Chermside. These shuttles will operate for each match on an approximate frequency of 15 minutes between 4.30pm and 6.30pm with the last bus scheduled to depart these locations at 6.10PM.
For timetables of regular services to the city on these days (eg 111 from Eight Mile Plains, 200 from Carindale and 333 from Chermside), visit www.translink.com.au or call TransLink on 13 12 30.
FREE Shuttles back to the City after the Matches
For one hour immediately after all matches, free bus shuttles will leave Stanley Street, between Wellington Road and Ipswich Road, (opposite Gates 2 and 9), returning to the city (including South Bank and Roma Street train stations).
Note: Patrons should check the TransLink website www.translink.com.au or call TransLink on 13 12 30 for the times of the last scheduled services to certain locations.
FREE Train Services after Matches
Passengers wishing to travel to Cleveland, Beenleigh and the Gold Coast can board a free city bus shuttle leaving from Stanley Street, between Wellington Road and Ipswich Road, (opposite Gates 2 and 9), returning to the city via South Bank train station.
Passengers wishing to travel to Rosewood*/Ipswich, Ferny Grove, Doomben*, Shorncliffe or Nambour*/Caboolture can board a free city bus shuttle leaving from Stanley Street, between Wellington Road and Ipswich Road, (opposite Gates 2 and 9), returning to the city via Roma Street train station.
*Note: Patrons should check the Nambour timetable beyond Caboolture, the Rosewood services beyond Ipswich and the Doomben timetable prior to attending a match as scheduled services on these train lines are not as frequent as other suburban lines. If these services cause patrons to wait, they may wish to drive to a more suitable location to board more regular suburban services, for example, Caboolture, Ipswich or Eagle Junction.
FREE Shuttles back to the Suburbs after Matches
For one hour immediately after all matches, free bus shuttles will depart as follows –
- Eight Mile Plains / Garden City - departs from Platform 1 at the Woolloongabba Busway Station
- Carindale - departs from Platform 2 at the Woolloongabba Busway Station
- Chermside - departs from Main Street temporary stop approaching Vulture Street ie the same location at which you arrived.
Routes for Suburban Shuttle Services
Eight Mile Plains / Garden City Busway Stations, picking up at all stations, including Buranda, then to Platform 1 Woolloongabba Busway Station. The same route is used for the return journey, departing from Platform 1.
Carindale Interchange Zone “H…#157;, picking up at Carina (stop 35), Camp Hill (stop 30), Coorparoo (stop 235), Langlands Park Busway Station, Stones Corner Busway Station and Buranda Busway Station, then onto Woolloongabba setting down at Platform 2 Woolloongabba Busway Station. The same route is used for the return journey, departing from Platform 2.
Chermside Interchange Zone “D…#157;, picking up at Kedron North (stop 31), Kedron (stop 23), Lutwyche (stop 20), Windsor Rail (stop 13), Bowen Bridge Road (stop 11) approaching Bryden Street, then express to Woolloongabba setting down at Main Street approaching Vulture Street, via Bowen Bridge Road, right Gilchrist Ave, right into the INB, SE Busway to Woolloongabba, left Main Street to the set down / pick up point, approaching Vulture Street
Return services to Chermside depart from Main Street, approaching Vulture Street and travel via Main Street, Bradfield Highway, Kemp Place, Gipps Street, veer right Barry Parade, veer left Brunswick Street, Bowen Bridge Road, Lutwyche Road, Gympie Road to Chermside Bus Interchange.