Kangaroo Point Bridge is a 460 metre pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Brisbane River, linking Scott Street in Kangaroo Point with the corner of Alice and Edward streets in the CBD. It opened in December 2024 and carries people on foot and on bikes only, with no cars.
You can use it to get across the river, or as a walk in its own right: the bridge has shaded viewing spots, a lift down to a riverside park, a restaurant over the water and a mast that is the tallest of any bridge in Queensland.
About the bridge
The bridge is a single-mast cable-stay design. The mast stands 95 metres above the water, and the bridge has eight spans, the longest of them 182.7 metres. It is the tallest bridge in Queensland, and the Lord Mayor’s opening release on 15 December 2024 put its cost at $288 million, delivered with the Australian Government.
The paths are dedicated, with separate space for people walking and people riding. They are at least 6.8 metres wide, and the steepest grade is 1:20, which keeps the climb gentle for prams, wheelchairs and bikes.
Walking and riding across
From the city, the bridge starts at the corner of Alice and Edward streets, beside the City Botanic Gardens, where a signalised crossing links it to the footpaths. From there you can join the CityLink cycleway or follow paths through the gardens to the Riverwalk.
At the Kangaroo Point end, the bridge lands at Scott Street. A separated path runs between Main Street and Deakin Street, a raised priority crossing takes you over Main Street, and an underpass goes beneath the Story Bridge. Deakin Street has an upgraded footpath and a two-way off-road bike path.
The lift to C.T. White Park
A lift runs from the bridge deck on the Kangaroo Point side down to C.T. White Park, and there are stairs too. The park is on the Kangaroo Point Riverwalk at 22 Bright Street, and it is open 24 hours a day. It is the quickest way to drop from the bridge to the river’s edge without walking back to the landing.
For the cliffs, climbing and clifftop cafe nearby, see Kangaroo Point Cliffs.
Viewing spots and shade
There are five viewing pause points along the bridge, plus a plaza at each landing. Shade cover and cooling vegetation run along the bridge, there are six benches and twelve planting boxes, and solar panels on the canopy roofs help power about 300 light fittings. On a clear day the best view is back towards the CBD skyline, and you can see the bridge from the Kangaroo Point side too.
Eating at Kangaroo Point Bridge
Stilts is a restaurant and bar on the bridge with over-the-river dining, casual and formal seating and a private dining room. Mulga Bill’s is a riverside cafe at the city landing. Both are run by the Tassis Group. Check their own pages for opening hours and bookings.
Planning your visit
- How long: it is a 460 metre crossing, so allow time to stop at the viewing points and for a coffee.
- Best time: clear days for the skyline, and after dark when the bridge is lit.
- Cost: free. Stilts and Mulga Bill’s are extra.
- What to bring: a hat and water; the bridge has shade but is exposed over the river.
- Accessibility: the low grade (1:20) and the lift to C.T. White Park are designed for people using mobility devices.
- Questions: ring the Bridges for Brisbane team on 07 3178 5413 in business hours, or council on 07 3403 8888.
Getting there
This is a foot and bike crossing, so you come by walking, riding or ferry rather than driving onto it. The CBD landing is at the corner of Alice and Edward streets, and the Kangaroo Point landing is at Scott Street. The Brisbane CityHopper cross-river ferries also link the two sides.
No parking is listed for the bridge. Plan a public transport trip with the Translink Journey Planner or call 13 12 30. Council’s project page is Kangaroo Point Bridge. Details can change, so check before you go.
Nearby
- Story Bridge – Brisbane’s other famous river crossing, which the Kangaroo Point path passes under.
- Kangaroo Point Cliffs – the cliffs, climbing and clifftop views beside C.T. White Park.
- Captain Burke Park – a nautical playground and BBQs under the Story Bridge.
- Howard Smith Wharves – riverside restaurants and bars on the city side.
- Brisbane City Botanic Gardens – the gardens beside the city landing.
- Walter Taylor Bridge and Eleanor Schonell Bridge – two more Brisbane river bridges worth a look.
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- Queen Street Mall (Brisbane City)
- Old Government House (Gardens Point)
Quick answers
When did Kangaroo Point Bridge open?
It opened on 15 December 2024.
How long is Kangaroo Point Bridge?
It is 460 metres long, with a single mast 95 metres above the water.
Can you drive across Kangaroo Point Bridge?
No. It is for people on foot and on bikes only, on separate paths.
Is there a restaurant on Kangaroo Point Bridge?
Yes. Stilts is a restaurant and bar on the bridge, and Mulga Bill’s is a riverside cafe at the city landing.
Is there a lift on the bridge?
Yes. A lift runs from the bridge deck at Kangaroo Point down to C.T. White Park, and there are stairs as well.
Where does Kangaroo Point Bridge start and end?
At Scott Street in Kangaroo Point and at the corner of Alice and Edward streets in the Brisbane CBD.
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