The Ekka — the Royal Queensland Show — draws hundreds of thousands to the Brisbane Showgrounds each August. Parking is scarce and the trains are packed; a door-to-door transfer is the easy, family-friendly way in and out.
Why book an event transfer
Big events mean big crowds all moving at once. Here's why fans pre-book with us:
No post-event taxi queue
Everyone leaves at once. We arrange a set pickup so you're not stuck in the rank or paying surge fares.
Keep your group as one
Mates, family or a corporate box — one vehicle, one price, everyone arrives and leaves together.
Fixed price, door to door
Hotel or airport to the gates and back, agreed upfront — no meter, no surge on the big night.
Book ahead — cars sell out
Event weekends book out fast. Lock in your transfers early so you're guaranteed a car.
Getting to the Brisbane Showgrounds
We collect you from the airport or your hotel and drop you as close to the Brisbane Showgrounds as the event access allows, then meet you afterwards for the run home.
Roads and drop-off zones around the Brisbane Showgrounds change on event days. We know the patterns and pick a meeting point that actually works when the crowds are moving — so you're not walking miles or waiting in a surge queue.
Heading to the Ekka? Lock in a fixed-fare transfer before the cars sell out.
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Sample fixed fares to the Brisbane Showgrounds
Priced per vehicle, not per person, and confirmed in your instant quote. A taste of our fixed fares for the event:
| From | To | Approx. drive | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Airport (BNE) | the Brisbane Showgrounds | ~20 min | $55 |
| Brisbane CBD hotels | the Brisbane Showgrounds | ~10 min | $45 |
| Gold Coast | the Brisbane Showgrounds | ~75 min | $189 |
Indicative fares for illustration — your exact price is confirmed in the instant quote. Larger vehicles and coaches for groups are available for the whole crew.
Make a weekend of it
In town for the Ekka? As part of the Cooee Tours family we can line up your airport transfers, match-day runs and a day tour around the event — same trusted drivers, same fleet, one easy booking for the whole trip.
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