Looking for parking for Riverfire 2025? We’ve listed the best parking options for you in this article!
Riverfire parking! Attending Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust and want to know where to park for Riverfire Brisbane in 2025? Keep reading!
Riverfire 2025
Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust heralds the start of Queensland’s largest arts and cultural event with a pyrotechnic extravaganza set to an almighty soundtrack.
This is one of the most electrifying fireworks displays in Australia, fired from multiple bridges, barges and city rooftops, and with aerobatics from the Australian Defence Force.
Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust takes place on Saturday 6th September as the launch of the 2025 Brisbane Festival.
- The fenced area will open at 9am
- Entertainment begins from 4pm
- Fireworks from 7pm
“The night sky is the final canvas for Brisbane’s night of nights”.
Suggested Riverfire parking 2025
- South Bank carpark – $39
- West End carpark – $35
- Howard Smith Wharves – $60 (3.5+ hours)
- QLD Museum parking – $18
- Treasury Casino – $20
- Uptown Parking – $11
Riverfire road closures and changes during the event for 2025
The following road closures and changes apply for Riverfire 2025.
Victoria Bridge
- Saturday the 6th September from 4pm till 10pm Victoria Bridge will be closed to buses. Buses will be diverted to William Jolley Bridge.
- Western footpath (museum side) closes from 4pm to 8:30pm (or as directed by police).
- Victoria Bridge Monument closes between 4pm and 8:30pm.
Goodwill Bridge
- Closed to pedestrians and cyclists between 4pm and 8:30pm.
Neville Bonner Bridge
- Restricted access to pedestrians from 9am. Fully closed to cyclists all day. Closed from 5pm to 8:30pm.
Story Bridge
- Two city-bound traffic lanes close on Wednesday 3rd September from 11pm until 5am, Thursday 4th Septmber from 8pm until 5am, Friday 5th September and again on Sunday 7 September between 5am and 10am.
- Western footpath (city-side) closed
- Eastern footpath (dockside side) closed
- All traffic lanes close from 6:30pm until 8:00pm on Saturday 6 September.
Captain Cook Bridge – Riverside Expressway
- The inbound lanes (north bound) of the Captain Cook Bridge may close between 7pm to 7:30pm on Saturday 6 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.
- Please visit the Brisbane Festival and Transurban website in September for up-to-date information on tolls.
Overnight and Hotel Parking
Overnight Riverfire parking is available at multiple locations to suit your stay in Brisbane for Riverfire 2025, from $20.
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