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Getting to Rivershed, Howard Smith Wharves

Venue location

Address: Rivershed, Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary St, Brisbane QLD 4000. 

Located next to the iconic Story Bridge, Rivershed is just one venue as part of the Howard Smith Wharves (HSW) precinct. The precinct occupies 500m of the waterfront space and runs parallel to the beautiful cliffs of Bowen Terrace. It features a variety of restaurants, bars and resident HWS brewery. 

Detailed location, transport and packing information can be found here.

Parking

Rivershed is conveniently located directly above the precinct’s 24 hour car park, featuring hundreds of spaces. Entry to the car park is via 5 Boundary Street – the ‘Story Bridge’ end of the HWS precinct. 

Maximum vehicle height is 2.25 metres.

View parking fees and book online.

Travel via ferry to the Howard Smith Wharves terminal

Rivershed features its very own ferry stop, enabling delegates to walk straight off the ferry via an accessible ramp, up and into the venue!

Catch the CityCat

CityCats travel between St Lucia and Northshore Hamilton. For the ultimate Brisbane experience, take a trip along the Brisbane River on a CityCat and see the sites before arriving at Howard Smith Wharves. To plan your journey, visit the TransLink website.

Catch the CityHopper and Cross River Ferry

Both run every 30 minutes from the HSW Ferry Terminal. Travel across the river between 6am and midnight direct from the precinct to your favourite spots in Brisbane! To plan your journey, visit the TransLink website.

Accessibility

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 Howard Smith Wharves Ferry Terminal also provides river access and is accessed via a ramp, direct into Rivershed.

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.
Service dogs are welcome at HSW with grassed areas located towards the New Farm end of the precinct.