Australia Day Weekend

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Australia Day bus, train and ferry services

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From the Sunshine Coast Daily click here!

No time off for public transport this Australia Day weekend

No time off for public transport this Australia Day weekend

    23rd Jan 2013 5:49 PM

TRANSLINK'S acting deputy director-feneral Matt Longland is encouraging people to plan their journey before heading out to enjoy the Australia Day long weekend.

"Whether it is to see cockroach races in Brisbane, cane-toad racing in Cairns, or egg-and-spoon racing in Bundaberg, it's a safe bet that people will be rushing around the state to community events during the long weekend," Mr Longland said.

"Australia Day is a special day in our community calendar, and for many it is the last opportunity for a summer get-together before heading back to work or study.

"The message is simple, plan ahead before leaving home and have your travel options sorted before heading out.

"If you are thinking about having a few drinks or staying out late, consider catching public transport or booking a taxi, or arrange to get a lift home with a safe driver." 

On Australia Day, public transport services will operate to normal Saturday/weekend timetables. Standard fares and conditions will apply.

Taxis will attract the standard weekend flagfall of $4.30 for travel between 5am and midnight, or $6.30 between midnight and 5am.

Special timetables will be in place for the Australia Day public holiday on Monday (28 January), with TransLink and qconnect services operating as follows:

TransLink (South East Queensland)

    Trains - weekend/public holiday timetables on all lines, with an additional inbound service on the Sunshine Coast line. Extra trains will run on the Doomben line for the Australia Day Races at Doomben Racecourse.
    Buses - weekend/public holiday timetables on all services
    Ferries - weekend/public holiday timetables on all services

Gold Coast NightLink services will run on Monday morning, 29 January, to a Sunday timetable.

qconnect buses (Regional Queensland) 

Beerwah-Landsborough-Maleny  - Sunday timetables

Bowen - no services

Bundaberg - no services

Cairns - Sunday timetables

Gladstone - no services

Gympie - no services

Innisfail - no services

Kilcoy-Caboolture - no services

Mackay - no services

Magnetic Island - Sunday timetables

North Stradbroke Island - Sunday timetables

Proserpine-Airlie Beach - Sunday timetables

Rockhampton - Sunday timetables

Toowoomba - no services

Townsville - Sunday timetables

Warwick - no services

Wide Bay  - Sunday timetables

Customers travelling on the Ipswich/Rosewood and Richlands lines are advised to allow extra travel time of up to 60 minutes, due to track work between Corinda and Rosewood stations from 8pm Friday (January 25) until last service Monday (January 29).

Buses will replace trains on the Ipswich/Rosewood and Richlands lines during this time.  Normal train services will resume on Tuesday morning (30 January).

For more information on public transport in South East Queensland visit www.translink.com.au, or phone TransLink on 13 12 30, anytime.

To view qconnect timetables or to plan your trip visit www.qconnect.qld.gov.au.