Transport and Activities

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What is a ‘go card’?
What types of go cards are available?
Where can I obtain a go card?
How long is a go card valid?
What happens if I do not touch off?
What are peak and off-peak hours?
How do I reload my go card?
How can I plan my travel?
What are other methods of payment besides go card?
Where can I check the bus/train/ferry status?
Activities
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General Information Regarding Transportation in Queensland

The Queensland Government has provided various efficient means of transport around Brisbane and Gold Coast, mainly by ferry known as the city cat, bus and train. Using a ‘Go Card’ and getting directions and status updates on the Translink website make travelling around Queensland easy.

Brisbane's famous CityCat

What is a ‘go card’?

A go card is smart card used for public transport around Queensland, similar to a Touch ‘n Go card. The cost to the journey travelled is deducted from the go card balance each time you touch on and off.

What types of go cards are available?

There are adult, children, senior and concession go cards, where each differ in travel fares and expiry dates.

Adult go card holders must be 15 years old and above.

Child go card holders must be 5 to 14 years old.

Senior go card holders must have a current Seniors Card, issued by the Australian state or territory.

Concession go card holders can be full-time secondary and tertiary students, pensioners and Repatriation Health Card holders.

Examples of Translink's go card

Where can I obtain a go card?

A go card can be bought at the Newsagent beside the UQ bookshop. A student ID is also required when making the purchase.

How long is a go card valid?

A go card is valid until you graduate. This information is accessed through your student ID when you purchase a go card.

What happens if I do not touch off?

You will be charged a fixed amount that is determined by your initial position of travel.

What are peak and off-peak hours?

Peak hours are from 2am to 9am and 3.30pm to 7pm weekdays, except public holidays. While off-peak hours are from 9am to 3.30pm and after 7pm weekdays until 2am the following day and all day weekends and gazetted public holidays. During off-peak, users are given discounts on travel prices.

How do I reload my go card?

Reloading go cards can be done at fare machines situated at various bus stops as well as at shops that provide this service. You can also refer to translink’s website for more information regarding how to top-up your go card here.

How can I plan my travel?

Travel planning is made easy by the Translink’s journey planner right at the homepage of their website, where you can obtain information about transport timetables, period of travel and where to stop depending on your initial and final position and when you intend to travel. You can choose from a selection of finding the quickest journey, the least walking, least transfers or no transfers, by modes of bus, train or ferry.

What are other methods of payment besides a go card?

You can purchase a single paper ticket, which is valid for the first 2 hours of travel. However, the usage of paper tickets is more expensive than go cards.

Where can I check the bus/train/ferry status?

You can obtain the latest news and updates on transport status on the Translink website.

http://translink.com.au/

General Information Regarding Activities in Queensland

Queensland is home to a variety of entertainment, festivals, cultures, live music, sports and healthy lifestyles, and the performing arts. If you are interesting in knowing more information regarding Malaysian activities in Queensland, please refer to the various Malaysian Student Organisations (Affiliate Clubs) at the links page.

Brisbane Region

Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Located at South Bank, QPAC has hosted more than 20,000 performances with more than 14 million tickets sold and hundreds of thousands of people have participated in free events, workshops and outdoor performances. Many of the World’s major musicals have been staged at QPAC including Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia!, CHICAGO, The Boy From Oz, and Les Miserables.

Museum of Brisbane

Ground Floor, 157 Ann St, Brisbane | Open 10am to 5pm daily | Entry is FREE | Tel: +617 3403 6363

The Museum exhibits an innovative and contemporary combination of social history and visual arts and also explores the people and communities of Brisbane and how their unique stories have contributed to the city we live in today.

Queensland Museum South Bank and Sciencentre

Corner of Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank, South Brisbane | Currently closed for renovations | Tel: +617 3840 7555

The Museum welcomes visitors to explore Queensland, and its people through permanent and changing exhibitions, displays and public programs. Home to millions of objects, specimens and artefacts, the Museum tells the changing story of Queensland.

The Sciencentre is a permanent interactive science exhibition that provides in-depth education experiences, innovative Science Theatre shows and showcases objects from Queensland Museum’s science and technology collection.

The Workshops Rail Museum

North Street, North Ipswich | Open 9.30am to 5pm daily | Tel: +617 3432 5100

The Workshops Rail Museum allows you to explore history with hands-on exhibits, multi-media encounters and colourful stories of the railway and its impact on our lives. This museum is part of the Queensland Museum, and has won the Australian and Queensland Tourism Awards for Heritage & Cultural Tourism.

Useful Links

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)

http://www.qpac.com.au/

http://www.brisbane-australia.com/events/list/

Museum of Brisbane

http://www.museumofbrisbane.com.au/

The Workshops Rail Museum

http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/

Queensland Museum South Bank

http://www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au/

Queensland Holidays

http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/destinations/brisbane/things-to-see-and-do/events.cfm