Cultural Centre Busway Station, Brisbane
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The Cultural Centre Busway Station, at South Bank
, is part of the South East Busway served by TransLink bus routes. The busway station is the first stop outside the city, and in Zone 1 of the TransLink
integrated public transport
system. The busway station is located directly south of Victoria Bridge
which is close to the South Brisbane Railway Station
, as well as the CityCat catamaran
ferry
wharf
.
The station takes its name from its location within the Queensland Cultural Centre
precinct. The platforms are accessible from the pedestrian bridge linking the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
to the Queensland Museum
and Queensland Art Gallery
. The station is also close to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Suncorp Piazza
and the western end of the South Bank Parklands
.
. Many CityXpress and all BUZ
routes pass through the station, providing convenient transfer to and from major servicing areas outside the city.
For a list of services, see below.
In October 2007, TransLink
introduced a Peak Hour Prepaid restriction in order to improve efficiency of busses departing from Platform 2. During the evening peak:
Following the successful trial the peak hour prepaid restriction has been extended to South Bank and Mater Hill Busway Stations commencing 19 April 2008, and King George Square Busway Station since its opening in May 2008.
bridge
towards the south of the Cultural Centre Busway Station, which provide access to the platforms, connects the Queensland Performing Arts Centre with both the Queensland Museum and the Queensland Art Gallery. The elevated pedestrian bridge has three lifts
- one lift is in front of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
, another lift (for bus platform 1) is located in front of the Queensland Museum
, and the third lift (for bus platform 2) is located in the centre of the street.
There is a giant-size model of a Cicada
right outside Platform 2 of the station (possibly due to the Cultural Centre Busway Station being the bus stop for the museum).
South Bank, Queensland
South Bank is a cultural, educational and recreational precinct in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The precinct is located in the suburb of South Brisbane, on the southern bank of the Brisbane River.-South Bank Parklands:...
, is part of the South East Busway served by TransLink bus routes. The busway station is the first stop outside the city, and in Zone 1 of the TransLink
TransLink (South East Queensland)
The TransLink Transit Authority is the authority introduced by the Queensland Government in June 2003 as a section of Queensland Transport to coordinate and integrate rail, bus and ferry services. TransLink works with Airtrain, Brisbane Transport, Brisbane Ferries, QR Citytrain and 17 other...
integrated public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
system. The busway station is located directly south of Victoria Bridge
Victoria Bridge, Brisbane
The Victoria Bridge is a vehicular and pedestrian bridge over the Brisbane River. The current bridge, opened in 1969, is the third permanent crossing erected at this location...
which is close to the South Brisbane Railway Station
South Brisbane railway station, Brisbane
South Brisbane Station is a railway station in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network and is located in Zone 1 of the TransLink integrated public transport system...
, as well as the CityCat catamaran
Catamaran
A catamaran is a type of multihulled boat or ship consisting of two hulls, or vakas, joined by some structure, the most basic being a frame, formed of akas...
ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
wharf
Wharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
.
The station takes its name from its location within the Queensland Cultural Centre
Queensland Cultural Centre
The Queensland Cultural Centre is a multi-venue centre located at South Bank, Brisbane, capital city of Queensland. It consists of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre , the Queensland Museum, the State Library of Queensland , the Queensland Art Gallery and the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art...
precinct. The platforms are accessible from the pedestrian bridge linking the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre and is located on the corner of Melbourne Street and Grey Street in Brisbane's South Bank precinct....
to the Queensland Museum
Queensland Museum
The Queensland Museum is the state museum of Queensland. The museum currently operates four separate campuses; at South Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba and Townsville.The museum is funded by the State Government of Queensland.-History:...
and Queensland Art Gallery
Queensland Art Gallery
The Queensland Art Gallery is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre, and is located nearest to Brisbane River at South Bank...
. The station is also close to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is Australia’s most awarded venue and has been officially ranked among the world’s top three convention centres on three separate occasions....
, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Suncorp Piazza
Suncorp Piazza
thumb|250px|alt=Suncorp Piazza|Northern side of the piazza.The Suncorp Piazza is a multi-purpose venue in Brisbane, Australia. It was inspired by the popular Piazza performance venue built for World Expo 88 and remains today at South Bank Parklands, the transformed Expo site...
and the western end of the South Bank Parklands
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane
The South Bank Parklands are located at South Bank in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The parkland, on the transformed site of Brisbane's World Expo 88, was officially opened to the public on 20 June 1992.-Overview:...
.
Services
The Cultural Centre Busway Station services buses to the southern suburbs and South East Busway) as well as providing an alternative terminus to the Brisbane CBD for many bus services from northern suburbs including the Northern BuswayNorthern Busway, Brisbane
Northern Busway is a bus-only road in Brisbane, Queensland. The busway allows buses to travel north/south through the Brisbane City without encountering car traffic. The first section of the Northern Busway opened in February 2004 had one station, QUT Kelvin Grove, later Normanby and RCH Herston...
. Many CityXpress and all BUZ
Bus upgrade zone
Bus upgrade zones, commonly abbreviated to BUZ, are a feature of Brisbane's public transport system. The name is given to high-frequency bus routes operated by Brisbane Transport, the Brisbane City Council agency that operates the city's public bus services for TransLink...
routes pass through the station, providing convenient transfer to and from major servicing areas outside the city.
Platforms
Services generally depart as follows:-| Platform | Services |
|---|---|
| Platform 1 ("Inbound") |
|
| Platform 2 ("Outbound") |
|
For a list of services, see below.
Northern Busway Services
As of 2009, no Northern Busway services directly connect King George Square Busway Station with the Queen Street Bus Station. After stopping at Cultural Centre Station, a number of Outbound (Northbound) services bypass the Queen Street Bus Station and stop at the King George Square on the northern side of the Brisbane River, and vice versa.Peak Hour Services
During peak hours, many peak hour express routes bypass the station to ease the congestion due to the already large amount of passengers using the station.In October 2007, TransLink
TransLink (South East Queensland)
The TransLink Transit Authority is the authority introduced by the Queensland Government in June 2003 as a section of Queensland Transport to coordinate and integrate rail, bus and ferry services. TransLink works with Airtrain, Brisbane Transport, Brisbane Ferries, QR Citytrain and 17 other...
introduced a Peak Hour Prepaid restriction in order to improve efficiency of busses departing from Platform 2. During the evening peak:
- passengers must use a Go CardTransLink Go cardThe go card is an electronic smartcard ticketing system developed by Cubic Corporation and currently used on the TransLink public transport network in South East Queensland. To use the go card users hold the card less than 10 cm away from the reader to "touch on" before starting a journey, and...
or pre-purchase tickets from ticket vending machines prior to boarding busses. - bus arrivals are announced and allocated to designated stops on Platform 2 - this avoids the need for passengers to hail busses, and the need for busses to stop more than once at the Station.
Following the successful trial the peak hour prepaid restriction has been extended to South Bank and Mater Hill Busway Stations commencing 19 April 2008, and King George Square Busway Station since its opening in May 2008.
Facilities
A pedestrianPedestrian
A pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, whether walking or running. In some communities, those traveling using roller skates or skateboards are also considered to be pedestrians. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or footpath, but this was not the case...
bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
towards the south of the Cultural Centre Busway Station, which provide access to the platforms, connects the Queensland Performing Arts Centre with both the Queensland Museum and the Queensland Art Gallery. The elevated pedestrian bridge has three lifts
Elevator
An elevator is a type of vertical transport equipment that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building, vessel or other structures...
- one lift is in front of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre and is located on the corner of Melbourne Street and Grey Street in Brisbane's South Bank precinct....
, another lift (for bus platform 1) is located in front of the Queensland Museum
Queensland Museum
The Queensland Museum is the state museum of Queensland. The museum currently operates four separate campuses; at South Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba and Townsville.The museum is funded by the State Government of Queensland.-History:...
, and the third lift (for bus platform 2) is located in the centre of the street.
There is a giant-size model of a Cicada
Cicada
A cicada is an insect of the order Hemiptera, suborder Auchenorrhyncha , in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with large eyes wide apart on the head and usually transparent, well-veined wings. There are about 2,500 species of cicada around the world, and many of them remain unclassified...
right outside Platform 2 of the station (possibly due to the Cultural Centre Busway Station being the bus stop for the museum).