Accessibility at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
BCEC ON MERIVALE STREET
The building can be accessed via a combination of stairs, ramps and lifts.
The main entrance to BCEC on Merivale Street is located on the corner of Merivale & Glenelg Street, South Brisbane, and can be accessed via stairs or the lift adjacent to the stairs on the left-hand side.
External stairs provide access to the Great Hall and Exhibition Halls.
Lifts operate between pavement level on Merivale Street and the main concourse on exhibition level.
There is a drop off area in Glenelg Street, which offers protection from the weather.
You can enter the building through our Lower Foyer from Glenelg Street. The Lower Foyer has lifts accessing all levels of the building.
BCEC ON GREY STREET
The main entrance to BCEC on Grey Street is accessed via stairs or the ramp.
Russell Walk is the closest adjoining street which allows access to car park 3.
PARKING & SET DOWN POINTS
BCEC provides 24 hour undercover parking with a total of 1500 parking spaces including designated accessible parking bays conveniently located near the lifts.
Car parks can be accessed from Merivale, Melbourne and Grey streets. Please view the access map below for the car park entry locations.
Accessible parking spaces are available in the car parks adjacent to lift lobbies.
ACCESSIBLE TOILETS
Accessible unisex toilets are located throughout the Centre and are located adjacent to major restroom blocks.
All accessible toilets have hand basins and are fitted with handrails with a monitored emergency duress system installed.
LIFTS
Internal lifts have braille signage and control panels that are at a convenient height for people in wheelchairs.
Each lift is fitted with an emergency button and an emergency telephone and has audible and visual cues to indicate floor levels.