Broncos v Rabbitohs
Friday 22 April 2016
5.00pm - Gates open
5.10pm - NYC Kick Off
7.50pm - NRL Kick Off
Your South Sydney Rabbitohs head north of the border for the second time in as many weeks to take on the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium this Friday.
Be there as #historyhappens and cheer on the mighty Red and Green in their last Queensland fixture before they head back home to bring the fight to the Wests Tigers in Round 9 at ANZ Stadium.
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Online: click here
Call: Ticketek 132 849
In person: click here
For Junior Rugby League access visit: playnrl.com
The Rabbitohs Supporter area is allocated in Bay 317 and is currently exhausted. Members and supporters wishing to purchase tickets near this bay can request tickets in the White Category through Ticketek which includes the southern end of the stadium.
FOOD AND DRINK
Stadium Dining
There are 24 food and beverage outlets in the stadium on Levels 3, 5, 6 and 7.
There are 32 public bars throughout the stadium located on Levels 3, 4, 5 and 7.
A gluten-free food outlet operates on Level 3 at the North-Eastern End (Wally Lewis Statue / Hale Street corner). Their menu includes gluten-free burgers, pizza, sushi and more.
Suncorp Stadium is a fully licensed venue. However, there is a special family area in Section 311 which is unlicensed for all Broncos home games. If you wish to sit in this area, please indicate when booking your tickets.
Bringing Food & Beverages
Patrons are generally not permitted to bring food and beverages purchased at commercial outlets outside the stadium's licensed area into Suncorp Stadium.
This does not apply to patrons with special dietary requirements, provided that such food or beverages are not packaged in prohibited containers.
You may bring your own home made food such as sandwiches, biscuits etc.
Eskies will be permitted inside the stadium, but will be subject to a search, and must fit under the stadium seat.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Your pre-purchased match ticket entitles you to travel FREE, to and from this at Suncorp Stadium, on the Queensland Rail City Network and Brisbane Transport Bus services.
Simply present your game day ticket to rail and bus staff as you board their services.
This FREE travel offer applies from 4 hours prior to the main game kick-off and 4 hours after the game ends.
Click here to view the Suncorp Stadium transport points.
RAIL SERVICES
Queensland Rail City Network Services
The Milton and Roma Street Stations are the main railway stations for patrons travelling to and from Suncorp Stadium.
Click here to view the Queensland Rail City Network Map.
Patrons in wheelchairs or with a walking disability should travel to/from Roma Street Station, then connect with a shuttle bus to/from the stadium.
To the game:
Patrons can catch regular timetabled services to either Roma Street Station or Milton Station.
From the game:
Additional services to those scheduled will be provided on all lines to meet post-match demand.
Click here to view the Suncorp Stadium transport points.
Please visit www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30 for full game-day bus and train timetables and details of any track works or service disruptions.
BUS SERVICES
Patrons can catch regular timetabled services.
In addition, special shuttle bus services from the City, Carindale, Eight Mile Plains / Mt Gravatt (Garden City), Chermside and The Gap run directly to Suncorp Stadium.
To the game:
Special shuttle services will run at regular intervals for 2 hours before the main game kick-off.
From the game:
At the end of the game, patrons should make their way to their bus departure location.
For a 1 hour period, high frequency bus services will operate from Caxton Street, Heussler Terrace and Milton Road.
PARKING AND TRAFFIC
Parking Restrictions
On game days, strict and heavily enforced parking restrictions apply in the local area surrounding Suncorp Stadium over a 1.5km stadium radius.
Click here to view the Suncorp Stadium parking restrictions zone.
15-minute parking limits apply to all these roads from midday to 10pm unless otherwise signed on Broncos match-days.
On-the-spot fines will be issued to offending motorists. Illegally parked vehicles could be towed at the owner’s expense.
Click here to view the Suncorp Stadium transport points.
The stadium is very well serviced by train and bus public transport plus taxi services, and is only a short 1km walk from Brisbane’s CBD.
Major Road Closures
Major road closures apply for 1 hour pre-game and 1 hour post-game to ensure pedestrian safety and efficient crowd entry and exit on game-days via the City, Roma Street Station and Milton Station.
· Post-event closure to general traffic on Caxton Street and part of Petrie Terrace to create a safe pedestrian route from the Northern Plaza to Petrie Terrace and Upper Roma Street.
· Post-event closure to general traffic on Upper Roma Street and part of Roma Street for safe pedestrian access to and from the City.
· Restricting southbound traffic exits from Hale Street onto Milton Road post-event to allow an unimpeded route for pedestrians along Milton Road towards Petrie Terrace.
· Closing Cribb Street to traffic movements at Milton Road post-event to allow an unimpeded route for pedestrians towards Milton Station.
· Closing part of Castlemaine Street to through traffic on event days.
· Temporary coach parking zones in Parkview Street, Mayneview Street and Finchley Street immediately west of the stadium and in Railway Terrace, Crombie Street and McDougall Street south of Milton Road.
· Temporary closure to general traffic (local residents and businesses excepted) in the local streets associated with coach parking immediately to the west of the stadium.
· Temporary bus parking zones for buses waiting to enter the bus station post-event in Black Street, Granzella Street, Paten Street and along Milton Road (inbound) in the kerbside lane extending as far back as the Park Road intersection.
· Temporary disabled parking zone in Cordova Street off Castlemaine Street.
· Temporary ‘No Standing’ restrictions on Castlemaine Street, Chippendall Street and the eastern end of Heussler Terrace to deter the use of kerbside areas for passenger set-downs and pick-ups.
· Bus Shuttles Only Zone on the southern side of Heussler Terrace between Castlemaine and Mayneview Streets.
· Designated limousine/executive taxi parking area on the eastern kerbs of Parkview and Mayneview Streets. Note that all vehicles must enter via Mayneview Street and exit via Parkview Street onto Heussler Terrace.
Police are on hand to manage pedestrian, traffic and bus movements at all major intersections and along the pedestrian route to Milton Station.
There are also initiatives to give priority operation for buses between Suncorp Stadium and the City post-event.
They include a shuttle bus operating between the stadium and CBD locations and along Milton Road, a temporary bus lane on Upper Roma and Roma Streets, and a diversion of post-event traffic at various locations to alternative routes to enable roadway space to be allocated for pedestrian use and temporary bus lanes.
Click here to view a map of the post-event traffic management arrangements.
Click here to view a map of the Suncorp Stadium Traffic Area.
For further information, please call Suncorp Stadium on 07 3331 5000.
TAXIS
Taxi Services
The main access point for taxis is the Taxi Rank on Castlemaine Street beside the Police & Citizens Youth Club or Sports House on the Northern Plaza or Wally Lewis Statue end of the stadium.
Click here to view the Suncorp Stadium transport points.
The stadium is very well serviced by train and bus public transport, and is only a short 1km walk from Brisbane’s CBD.
Many match patrons use taxi services to be picked up or dropped off in the City, Caxton Street or Park Road Milton to enjoy their food and drink venues within very close walking distance to Suncorp Stadium.
DISABILITY ACCESS
Getting There
Patrons in wheelchairs or with a walking disability should travel to/from Roma Street Station in the City via bus or train, then connect with a shuttle bus to/from Suncorp Stadium.
Bus Services
Brisbane Transport runs shuttle bus services between the City, including Roma Street Station, and major suburban centres. From all destinations, at least one-third of the shuttle buses have low-floor wheelchair accessible buses.
Rail Services
Patrons in wheelchairs or with a walking disability can use Queensland Rail City Network services to and from Roma Street Station. From Roma Street they can connect with a shuttle bus directly to and from Suncorp Stadium.
Roma Street Station Services
Patrons can access lifts from the station platform to the subway and a ramp from the Roma Street Transit Centre to street level where shuttle buses will be available.
Staff are on hand at Roma Street Station to assist with boarding the buses. Patrons with a disability should call TransLink on 13 12 30 should they require assistance with making their train to bus transfer at Roma Street Station.
Upon arrival at the Suncorp Stadium bus station, staff can assist patrons to access the bus station lift.
Click here to view the Suncorp Stadium transport points.
Please visit www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30 for full game-day bus and train timetables and details of any track works or service disruptions.
PWD Stadium Parking
A car parking zone at Castlemaine Street and Cordova Street is available for holders of Queensland Blue Disability Parking Permits and Australian Disability Parking Permits.
Limited spaces are available so bookings are essential and vehicles must display a blue disability parking permit.
Staff are located in Cordova, Castlemaine and Chippendall Streets to assist patrons with a disability access the stadium.
Click here to view the Suncorp Stadium transport points.
Please call Suncorp Stadium on 07 3331 5000 during business hours to book a space or for further information.
Please note that Broncos Season Members will be given a priority period to book a space prior to each match.
Bookings will only be accepted on a match-by-match basis the week prior to each home game.
PWD Maxi-Taxis & Car Drop-Offs
There are two drop-off points suitable for maxi-taxis and private cars carrying people with a disability.
These are located at Caxton Street - immediately north of Gates D and E (the northern entry gates) and Castlemaine Street - corner of Chippendall Street close to lift access for Gates A and B (the southern entry gates).
Maxi-taxis can also use the general public Taxi Rank in Castlemaine Street near Caxton Street.
After events, up to 10 vehicles including maxi-taxis, are able to wait in these zones for people with disabilities.
Click here to view the Suncorp Stadium transport points.
PWD Stadium Services
• 228 wheelchair positions with generous seat widths and escort seats
• 312 enhanced amenity seats with moveable arms
• level walkways except for some low angle ramps plus minimum edges and steps
• equitable distribution of wheelchair positions around the stadium
• wheelchair accessible entries and exits plus phone and counter heights
• manned lifts and five wheelchair access gates - Gates A & B: South, Gate C: North & East, Gates D & E: North.
