Lifeline Bookfest Brisbane

Where: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

When: To be advised

Entry is free. Books from $2.50.

• Plenty of registers – cards preferred.
• Cafe with seating for refreshments.
• Trolleys available.
• Remember to BYO bags/suitcases or purchase a $1 Lifeline bag.

Getting to BCEC
The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has three entrances, the main entrance on the corner of Merivale & Glenelg streets, the Grey St entrance, and the exhibition entrance at the corner of Melbourne & Merivale streets.

Walking to the centre
BCEC is a short stroll across from the Brisbane CBD connected by Victoria Bridge. Hotels, restaurants and bars, South Bank beach and its parklands are all within walking distance from BCEC.

Parking
BCEC provides undercover parking for up to 1500 vehicles. The car park has direct lift access to the centre’s multiple convention floors and exhibition facilities. Car parks 2 and 3 are best for Exhibition Halls (Bookfest is in Halls 3 and 4).

Public transport
Getting to BCEC via public transport is easy and efficient with bus, ferry and train options available. More information about planning your journey via public transport can be found on the TransLink website.

Train
South Brisbane Railway Station next to the Convention Centre on Grey Street, or South Bank Railway Station, are the most convenient stations to the BCEC.

Bus services
The Cultural Centre Station on Melbourne Street and the South Bank Busway Station on the corner of Colchester and Tribune streets are closest to BCEC.

CityCat and ferries
CityCats operate every day and stop at the South Bank River Terminal on the Clem Jones Promenade. The inner-city ferry travels between the CBD, North Quay and Kangaroo Point, stopping at South Bank Terminal 1 and 2 on the Clem Jones Promenade.

Taxis
Taxi ranks are located outside the main entrance to the centre on Merivale Street and a taxi drop off located at the centre’s Grey St entrance.

We have heaps of soft and hard-cover second-hand books, as well as games, puzzles and more, in the following categories:

• Art/music.
• Australiana.
• Autobiography/biography/humour.
• Cabinet/table books.
• CDs.
• Children’s.
• Classics/literature/hardback.
• Comics/gaming.
• Cooking.
• Craft/hobbies/lifestyle.
• DVDs.
• Games/puzzles.
• Health/family.
• High-quality.
• History/war.
• Magazines.
• Paperback fiction.
• Rare/collectables.
• Records.
• Reference.
• Religion/new age.
• Sci-fi/fantasy.
• Sheet music.
• Stationery.
• Travel/foreign language.
• True crime.
• Vehicles/sport/DIY.

Thank you for thinking of us! We gratefully accept second-hand book donations year-round through our:

• Lifeline shops
• Lifeline donation bins or hubs
• Lifeline Warehouse: Request a free pick-up for bulk book donations