Brisbane Riverfire Event 2023

Brisbane Riverfire Event 2023

Good bye winter hello spring! With the warmer weather coming our way, Brisbane’s event timetable is hotting up.

Brisbane’s Southbank comes alive this weekend with the free Riverfire event to herald the start of the Brisbane Festival being held throughout September.

It’s going to be a new season of big time events with Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium also having a full agenda of events happening from concerts, national sporting events and plenty of other live entertainment it’s now time to pre-plan your parking to get you there and back home stress-free.

For Brisbane’s Riverfire event, Care Park if offering event-goers pre-booking options for a stress-free parking experience at:

40 Tank Street                                                                                                                                                  $10 parking deal if you pre-book your parking here using the discount code RIVER23                                 BOOK NOW

Discount pre-booking is also available at:

Amora Hotel located at 200 Creek Street, Springhill                                                                                    BOOK NOW

Festival car park located at 53 Charlotte Street, Brisbane                                                                             BOOK NOW

 

What’s on at Riverfire?

Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust heralds the opening weekend of Brisbane Festival 2023.

It provides an unforgettable night of community celebrations and vibrant lights that paint Brisbane’s skies.

The fireworks by Australia’s acclaimed Foti Fireworks bring the night sky alive with a stunning pyrotechnic spectacle which is synchronised to a soundtrack curated by Brisbane’s Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall.

What’s lighting up the skies at Riverfire weekend at Brisbane’s Southbank park area:

Saturday 2 September
5:00pm C17A Globemaster Display
5:15pm EA-18G Growler Display
5.25pm Army Tiger Helicopter Display

7:05pm Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust fireworks display

7:45pm Nieergoo: Spirit of the Whale drone show
9:15pm Nieergoo: Spirit of the Whale drone show

So why take the extra step before heading to an event to pre-book your Care Park parking? Here are some reasons why pre-booking your parking offers some great advantages when booking at these great Brisbane Care Park car parks:

40 Tank Street, Brisbane where you get a $10 parking deal if you pre-book your parking here to attend Riverfire https://www.bookapark.com/bap/Care%20Park/40%20Tank%20Street/Home.aspx

Event pre-booking is available  at:

Amora Hotel located at 200 Spring Street, Brisbane https://www.bookapark.com/bap/Care%20Park/Amora%20Hotel/Home.aspx

Festival car park located at 53 Charlotte Street, Brisbane https://www.bookapark.com/bap/Care%20Park/Festival%20Car%20Park/Home.aspx

CONVENIENCE: Care Park’s online parking booking allows you to reserve your spot in advance, saving you time and reducing the hassle of finding a parking spot when you arrive for your big Suncorp Stadium event.

COST-EFFECTIVE: Care Park’s online parking booking platform offers discounted rates which can help you save money on parking fees. We also have this exclusive CareEvent deal for events at Suncorp Stadium giving you the best pricing possible for your parking.

GUARANTEED PARKING SPOT: When you book Care Park’s online parking, you are guaranteed a parking spot at your chosen Brisbane location car park. This reduces the stress of searching for a car spot on arrival. This is especially useful during the pre-event rush to get to Suncorp Stadium on time.

ENHANCED SECURITY: Care Park’s car parks are safe and secure with regular patrols. This gives you peace of mind your vehicle is safe and secure.

USER-FRIENDLY: Online parking with Care Park is designed to be user-friendly allowing you to quickly and easily search for parking spots, compare prices and make reservations.

FLEXIBLE PARKING OPTIONS: Our online parking booking platform offers multiple payment options including accepting credit cards, debit cards and mobile payment platforms.

In summary, using Care Park’s booking online platform offers the benefits of convenience, cost-effectiveness, guaranteed parking, enhanced security, user-friendliness and flexible payment options.

Additional road closure information to help plan your trip to Brisbane’s Riverfire event

Bridge Closures

Kurilpa Bridge

• Remains open at all times.

 

Victoria Bridge

• Saturday 2 September there will be alterations to public transport. Visit Brisbane Festival and Brisbane City Council websites late August for up-to-date information.
• Western footpath (Museum side) closes from 5:30pm to 9:30pm (or as directed by Police)
• Victoria Bridge Monument closes between 4pm and 9:00pm.

 

Goodwill Bridge

• Closed to pedestrians and cyclists between 4:00pm and 8:00pm.

 

Story Bridge

• Two City-bound traffic lanes close on Wednesday 31 August from 11pm until 5am, Thursday 1 September from 8:00pm until 5.00am Friday 1 September and again on Sunday 3 September between 5:00am and 10:00am.
• Western footpath (City-side) closes to pedestrians on Thursday 1 September from 8pm until 10.00pm Saturday 2 September.
• Eastern footpath (Dockside side) closes to pedestrians from 6:30pm to 8:00pm on Saturday 2 September.
• No pedestrian access on the Story Bridge from 6:30pm until 8:00pm on Saturday 2 September.
• All Traffic lanes close from 6:30pm until 8:00pm on Saturday 2 September.

 

Captain Cook Bridge – Riverside Expressway

• The inbound lanes (North bound) of the Captain Cook Bridge may close between 7:00pm to 7:30pm on Saturday 2 September via a controlled vehicle movement, visit the Brisbane Festival website in late August for up-to-date information of this closure.
• The outbound lanes (South bound) always remain open but operates at a reduced speed with police patrols monitoring traffic flow and responding to any incidents.