Plan your visit
Visiting HSW? Whether you’re wanting to find a place to eat & drink, experience upcoming events, plan a vacation or a private event – you’ve come to the right place!
Location
Getting Here
Howard Smith Wharves is located at 5 Boundary Street Brisbane, under the iconic Story Bridge. The precinct lines 500m of the waters edge under the beautiful cliffs of Bowen Terrace.
Take the lifts down from the top of the cliffs directly into the precinct with lift access located opposite Malt Street and Bowen Street on Bowen Terrace to allow easy access. There’s plenty more options to get to HSW – pick what’s best for you and enjoy your visit!
Travelling by foot
The west footpath joins Howard Smith Wharves from the City Reach Boardwalk near Queen Street, Brisbane City. The east footpath begins at the New Farm Riverwalk from Riverview Court, New Farm. Two lifts are located at the top of the cliffs on Bowen Terrace for direct access into the precinct.
Travelling by taxi/ride share
A designated pick-up and drop-off zone is located at 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City for quick and easy access.
Travelling by bike
The precinct has a shared cycle and pedestrian path running through it, providing access from the New Farm Riverwalk to Brisbane City. Howard Smith Wharves has 50 public bicycle spaces and 33 employee bicycle spaces, to encourage a greener transport option.
Travelling by bus
Adelaide Street, Eagle Street, Ann Street and Brunswick Street are the closest bus stops to Howard Smith Wharves. View the map above for transport options, and don’t forget your Go Card! Visit the TransLink website to plan your journey.
Travelling by Ferry
HSW has its own CityCat ferry terminal which is a stop along the the F1 Northshore Hamilton – UQ St Lucia route. You can travel along the river direct from the precinct to your favourite spots in Brisbane!
Regular ferries depart the HSW ferry terminal, as often as every 10 minutes during peak times. Catch the ferry from early to 11pm Sunday to Thursday and from early until midnight Friday and Saturday.
As part of the TransLink network, all fares are 50c! Tap on and off with a go card or with your debit/credit card. Visit the TransLink website to see full timetables and plan your journey.
Travelling by private boat
The Landing at Howard Smith Wharves is a new pontoon enabling arrivals to HSW via the Brisbane River. Arrival and departure bookings are required and are for a duration of 15 minutes unless otherwise requested and agreed by HSW. Find out more HERE.
Travelling by train
Central Station in Brisbane City, and Fortitude Valley Station are the most convenient train stations to access the Howard Smith Wharves precinct. Please be prepared, all train stops require a walk to HSW. Visit the TransLink website to plan your journey.
Travelling from the airport
Booking a ride share service from the airport? Easy! Order your ride share using your preferred app to 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City and follow the signs to the designated Ride Booking area at the airport.
Taxi pick-ups are available 24/7 from ranks outside the domestic and international airports.
Alternatively you can take the Airtrain into Brisbane City. Just 20 minutes by train will get you to Central Station – 1km from Howard Smith Wharves. Train services run every 15 minutes. Click to visit the Brisbane Airport website.
Parking Information
Pick-up, drop-off or park. On-site parking is available at the HSW Car Park, bookings available online HERE.
Alternative car parking located nearby at: Secure Parking Emirates Car Park – Eagle Street (a 3 min walk along the river), Secure Parking Chinatown Car Park and Secure Parking 388 Brunswick Street Car Park.
Accessibility
We strive to provide inclusive, safe access for all visitors to the precinct.
Howard Smith Wharves is accessible via lifts on Bowen Terrace, drop-off zones at 5 Boundary Street, and the Riverwalk from Brisbane City and New Farm entrances. The new Howard Smith Wharves Ferry Terminal also provides river access connecting to terminals along the Brisbane River.
The HSW Car Park is located on-site with disability parking bays and lifts connecting the car park to the ground level of the precinct.
There are multiple accessible bathrooms located across the precinct, housed within Event Spaces and dining outlets.
Service dogs are welcome at HSW with grassed areas located towards the New Farm end of the precinct.
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