All Brisbane Public Transport Will Be Free on New Year's Eve

Finding a designated driver on New Year's Eve is not an easy feat — no one's putting their hand up to find a park near the fireworks, South Bank or anywhere near the city. TransLink understands, and is easing the pain of commuting on the big night (slightly) by offering all public transport for free.

On Monday, December 31, all trains, buses, ferries and CityCats will be free from 8pm through until 5.30am on Tuesday, January 1. This doesn't apply to the Airtrain or to long-distance services, but if you're travelling within Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, you're in luck.

As there will most likely be hordes of people flocking to and from the fireworks, shuttle buses will be running every ten minutes between 5.30–11.30pm inbound from Eight Mile Plains, Carindale and Chermside — and between 8.40–10.15pm and between 12.10–1.30am outbound to the same stops from Ann Street and Woollongabba.

The NightLink service will also run at an increased frequency, and you can check out a comprehensive rundown of New Year's Eve services at the TransLink website.

Find more information on the free travel periods here and check for updates on the TransLink website.