The Brisbane Entertainment Centre is Brisbane’s big indoor arena, in the northern suburb of Boondall, and the home of touring concerts, family shows and Brisbane Bullets basketball games. It sits in bushy grounds off Sandgate Road, with its own car park and a train station about 600 m away.
This guide covers what you need on the night: how to get to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, what parking costs, where rideshares pick up, what you can carry in and how access works.
What is on at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre
The venue is run for Stadiums Queensland by Legends Global and hosts concerts, comedy, sport, family shows and wrestling. It is the home of the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL. It opened in 1986.
What is on changes constantly, so use the venue’s official website for the current events and ticket links. Look at the event page for your show too, because bag and drink rules can change from event to event.
If you are looking at other Brisbane venues, the open-air Riverstage in the Botanic Gardens and Suncorp Stadium are the other big names for live events, and QPAC is the pick for theatre and orchestral shows. Browse all theatres and live music venues.
Getting to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre by train
Boondall station on the Shorncliffe line is a 600 m walk from the venue, a little over five minutes on foot. It is the easiest way to avoid the car park queue after a big show.
The venue warns that some train services may not connect with late-finishing events, so look up the last train home before you buy tickets. Check the Translink website or call 13 12 30 for timetables, bus stops and service changes for your date.
Parking at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Parking is on site and costs $18 a vehicle per visit. You pay the car park attendant on entry and it is card only. The venue says the price can change without notice. Charter buses and coaches park free.
Accessible spaces are near the accessible turnstile entrances. Display a current disability parking permit on the windscreen when you enter and follow the attendants’ directions. Parking is charged at the same $18 a visit.
Driving, drop-off and rideshare
Access is from the Gateway Motorway and Bicentennial Road, off Sandgate Road. From the Brisbane CBD it is about 25 minutes by car without traffic, and event nights will be slower.
- Drop-off and pick-up: there is a short-term zone inside the grounds.
- Rideshare: pick-up and drop-off is in Carpark 5.
- Taxis: a dedicated taxi rank is on site.
What you can bring into the Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Most events have a strict bag limit: bags larger than an A4 sheet of paper are not allowed in. The venue’s conditions of entry list the other banned items, including selfie sticks, tripods, drones, cans and bottles (glass or metal), eskies, alcohol, aerosol cans, lasers, umbrellas longer than 300 mm when closed and professional cameras with detachable lenses.
You may bring one sealed 600 mL plastic water bottle per person, unless the event uses a full decant policy. Outside food and drink are not allowed. Some events change these limits, so read the event page before you go, and see the full conditions of entry.
Accessibility at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre
- Wheelchair seating: accessible seating is in the main seating bowl, including at events with a standing floor. Book it through the venue’s accessibility booking service, using [email protected] (monitored Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm). Companion Card holders get a free companion ticket when they book that way; it cannot be added after the booking is finalised.
- Lifts and toilets: lifts reach all public areas, and accessible toilets are on Levels 1, 2 and 3.
- Hearing: a hearing loop is available but must be booked in advance, and some events have an Auslan interpreter. Contact the same email address.
- Assistance animals: accredited service animals are welcome. Assistance animals must stay on lead. Water bowls are available from staff at Reception.
- Accessible drop-off: zones are at Gate A (Lakeside Gates) and Gate B (Wetlands Gates). Tell the car park attendants when you arrive and they will direct you.
Planning your visit
- How long: check your event’s start and finish times, and allow extra time either side for parking or the walk from the station.
- Best way to arrive: train if your last service connects, otherwise book your car park trip or rideshare for the way home.
- What to bring: a small bag (A4 size or smaller), a sealed water bottle and your ticket.
- Food: outside food is not allowed in, so eat before you go or buy inside.
Nearby
- Nudgee Beach – mangroves, a boardwalk and a bay-side picnic spot in the same part of Brisbane’s north.
- Shorncliffe Pier – the end of the same train line, with fishing and a long pier.
- Chermside – the northside shopping and dining precinct if you want a meal before the show.
- Brisbane Showgrounds – the other big northside events site, home of the Ekka.
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Quick answers
How much is parking at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre?
Parking is $18 a vehicle per visit, paid by card to the attendant on entry. Coaches park free.
How do I get to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre by train?
Take the Shorncliffe line to Boondall station and walk about 600 m, a little over five minutes. Check the last train for late shows.
Where do Ubers and taxis go at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre?
Rideshare pick-up and drop-off is in Carpark 5. A taxi rank is on site.
What is the bag size limit?
At most events, bags larger than an A4 sheet of paper are not allowed. Check your event page, as limits can change.
Can I bring water?
Yes, one sealed 600 mL plastic bottle per person, unless the event has a full decant policy. Glass and metal bottles are banned.
Where is the Brisbane Entertainment Centre?
At 1 Melaleuca Drive in Boondall, in Brisbane’s north, about 25 minutes by car from the CBD without traffic.
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