Cultural Centre busway station


Cultural Centre busway station is located in Brisbane, Australia. The station serves South Brisbane. It is located directly south of Victoria Bridge and close to South Brisbane railway station.

History

Cultural Centre busway station opened on 23 October 2000 when the South East Busway opened to Woolloongabba. It only had one lane in each direction with no ability for buses to pass.
Between March 2003 and October 2024, the station underwent its first renovation, with the platforms set back to allow for a passing lane in each direction. Some materials from the original station were reused in the construction of Capalaba bus station.
Between 2016 and 2020, Brisbane City Council proposed moving the station underground. The proposal was shelved due to disagreements between the state and council.
Between January 2022 and June 2025, the station underwent its second renovation, in order to support the introduction of Brisbane's New Bus Network and Brisbane Metro. Platforms 1 and 2 were rebuilt to accommodate more passengers, and buses heading towards West End now stop at a new permanent platform 3. The network changes resulted in fewer routes stopping at the station, from 70 to 40. A 10-metre long cicada sculpture was located at the station from 2004 to 2022 before being moved for the renovation.

Services

The station is served by 40 routes, operated by Clarks Logan City Bus Service and Transport for Brisbane as part of the Translink network. Brisbane Metro routes M1 and M2, many BUZ routes and two CityGilder routes pass through the station, providing convenient transfer to and from other services.

Facilities

The station takes its name from its location within the Queensland Cultural Centre precinct. The platforms are accessible from a pedestrian bridge linking the Queensland Performing Arts Centre to the Queensland Museum and Queensland Art Gallery. The station is also close to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, South Bank Piazza and the western end of the South Bank Parklands.