Please see the below information pertaining to the reopening of William Street, and the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct. Maps are attached below.
Precinct information
- William Street, through the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct is reopening from 10am, Thursday 29 August.
- William Street, between Elizabeth and Margaret Streets will reopen as a two-way single lane each way street.
- Traffic and road users will be able to transverse the precinct to access Alice Street Riverside Expressway on-ramps and Elizabeth Street into the city.
- William Street through the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct will be a key access road into The Star Brisbane carpark and taxi/ride share drop-off and pickup areas, and The Star Grand Porte Cochere.
- As well as William Street reopening, an additional lane from the southbound Margaret Street off-ramp has been created to allow traffic from the north to enter directly into the carpark adjacent Margaret Street, on the corner of William Street.
- Since 2017 William Street, between Elizabeth and Margaret Streets has been closed to facilitate the construction of the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct including The Star Brisbane.
- William Street has been transformed with trees and greenery, pedestrian rest areas, new lighting and security and new drop-off areas for taxis and share ride in place.
- William Street has been rebuilt to a high standard and allows access at various points into the new precinct’s carpark and Porte Cochere for The Star Grand.
- Road users are asked to observe speed limits and new conditions in the area including pedestrian crossings and changed footpaths and loading areas.
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is reshaping Brisbane’s CBD from George Street to the Brisbane River, from Queen Street to Alice Street as well as the Brisbane River’s edge down to Goodwill Bridge.
- The development also helps better connect Brisbane with the Neville Bonner Bridge enabling pedestrian access to South Bank.
- Destination Brisbane Consortium is working with government and road and transport operators to communicate the changes to traffic conditions and safely minimise any impacts.
- The $3.6 billion world-class precinct features iconic contemporary architecture alongside beautifully restored heritage buildings, and provides locals and tourists with the equivalent of more than 12 football fields of public space to enjoy. The precinct brings new life to Brisbane’s CBD.
- For further traffic information visit www.queenswharfbrisbane.com.au or call DBC on 1800 104 535 or email QWBenquiries@destinationbrisbane.com.au
Q&As
– Will the speed limit on William St at Queens Wharf be 40km/h?
- Correct 40km/h
– Are car parks A, C and E connected? Likewise, are car parks B and D connected?
- It is one car park with three entrances (A- William street Entry, B – Queens Wharf Entry, C – Margaret Street Entry).
- E is the taxi pick up and drop off area which is not connected to the car park – the entry to E is approximately 40m east of the entry to A.
- D is the Star Grand Porte Cochere which is not connected to the car park.
– Are car parks A and E exits at the same location as the entry and left turn only towards Margaret St or Alice St? Likewise, is car park D exiting left only towards Elizabeth St?
- Exit from A is at the same location as entry. Exit at A can turn left into William St towards Margaret St and right into William Street towards Elizabeth St.
- Exit from B is at the same location as entry.
- There is no exit from the car park at C. Car park exits at A and B only.
- D is only the Star Grand Porte Cochere which is not connected to the car park. The exit from D can only turn left into William St towards Elizabth St.
- There are two areas to E:
- A drop-off / pick up and go area and a taxi area. There are two exits from E.
- One exit from the drop-off is through the exit from A (can turn left into William St towards Margaret St and turn right into William Street towards Elizabeth St.).
- The other exit from E for the taxi area is the same location as the entry. This exit at E can only turn left into William St towards Margaret St.
- The taxi exit at E could turn through the drop-off area and exit at A.
– Where do car parks B and C exit towards?
- Exit from B is at the same location as entry, left onto Margaret St.
- There is no exit from the car park at C. Car park exits at A and B only.
– Is this location formally recognised as Queens Wharf or The Star Brisbane?
- The greater precinct is called “Queens Wharf Brisbane”, the Integrated Resort Development is called “The Star Brisbane”.
Maps