At a glance
- Where
- Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC), Kessels Road, Nathan, about 10 km south of the Brisbane CBD
- Parking
- Limited public car parks for most events; during major events there is no parking at the venue and a 15-minute limit applies in the local Robertson and MacGregor Traffic Area
- Buses
- The closest stops are Mains Road Park and Ride and Kessels Road stop 57
- Bags
- Allowed, subject to a bag check on entry
- Food and drink
- Homemade food, factory-sealed plastic water bottles up to 1.25L and tea or coffee in a thermos are allowed; alcohol is not
- Who it’s for
- Anyone going to a game at Nissan Arena or an event at the QSAC main stadium or State Athletics Facility
- What to do now
- Check your event’s own listing on the venue’s What’s On page first, because the venue says major events and concerts have their own conditions
- Last checked
- Tuesday 10 November 2026, against the venue’s FAQs, Getting Here, Parking and Accessibility pages
- Not yet confirmed
- The rules for any one event; the venue’s general FAQs do not replace its event page
If you are heading to QSAC in Nathan for a major event, do not expect to park at the venue: the venue says a 15-minute parking restriction applies in the surrounding Robertson and MacGregor Traffic Area and no parking is available on site. For most other events there are limited car parks, and you may be sent off-site once they are full.
This guide is built from the venue’s own Frequently Asked Questions, Getting Here, Parking and Accessibility pages, read on Tuesday 10 November 2026. The venue says this information is for general use, and that for major events and concerts you should read the event listing on its What’s On page. The Brisbane Bullets’ home games on Nissan Arena’s court are part of this precinct, and our guide to the Bullets v Wildcats game at Nissan Arena on 4 November shows how one of those nights worked.
Where is QSAC, and how big is it?
QSAC is on Kessels Road in Nathan, about 10 kilometres south of the Brisbane CBD and 20 kilometres south of Brisbane Airport. The venue’s postal address is Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Kessels Road, Nathan QLD 4111, and its phone number is (07) 3405 7511. The Main Stadium has an official seating capacity of 48,500, and the State Athletics Facility seats 2,100. Nissan Arena is listed as another facility at the centre, alongside the Sandstorm and high-performance facilities.
Can I park at QSAC?
It depends on the event. The Parking page says there are limited public car parks for most events, including accessible spaces, and asks you to allow plenty of time to reach them. Once capacity is reached you may be directed off-site. During major events the picture changes: a 15-minute parking restriction applies in the local Robertson and MacGregor Traffic Area, and no parking is available at the venue. The venue recommends public transport for major events and points to Translink’s journey planner. The car park locations are on the venue’s stadium map.
| Situation | What the venue says |
|---|---|
| Most events | Limited public car parks, including accessible spaces; you may be directed off-site when full |
| Major events | No parking at the venue; 15-minute limit in the Robertson and MacGregor Traffic Area |
| Accessible parking | Limited, first come first served, in P3; for major events, patrons with accessible seating tickets phone (07) 3405 7511 to book a space |
How do I get there by bus?
The venue says the closest bus stops are Mains Road Park and Ride and Kessels Road stop 57, with a number of other stops in the area. For major events it calls public transport the quickest and easiest way to arrive. It does not list a train station or shuttle on its Getting Here page, so use Translink’s journey planner, and for events with a Translink event page, check that page for free travel and shuttles. The venue’s pages do not mention free public transport for QSAC events, and we have not confirmed whether it applies to any given event.
What can I bring in?
The FAQs say patrons cannot bring food or drink from commercial outlets. You can bring homemade food, bottled water with an unbroken factory seal up to 1.25L in personal quantities in plastic bottles, and tea or coffee in a thermos, which security may check. You can also bring an empty water bottle and fill it at the water stations. Alcohol cannot be brought in because of the liquor licence. The venue also says that, unless the content owner authorises it, patrons may not transmit, broadcast, sell or publish recordings of the event they attend, and that prohibited recording images can be confiscated or erased.
| Item | Allowed? | Detail from the venue |
|---|---|---|
| Bags and backpacks | Yes | May be checked on entry |
| Eskies | Yes | Hard or soft, if they fit under your seat |
| Prams | Yes, with conditions | Must collapse and fit under your seat; the venue suggests leaving them at home |
| Cameras | Limited | No lenses over 200mm without venue approval, no video or audio recorders, tripods or monopods |
| Umbrellas | Generally yes | Major events have their own conditions on the event listing |
| Dogs | Precinct only | Leashed dogs are welcome in the shared precinct areas, not inside the venue fence lines, except certified service animals |
| Alcohol, commercial food | No | Not permitted |
Smoking and vaping are not allowed inside the Main Stadium or State Athletics Facility; you must be beyond 5 metres of an entry point. If you need to bring a prohibited item for medical reasons, the venue asks you to contact it on (07) 3405 7511 or at info@qsac.com.au before the event.
What facilities are there?
- Water: water bubblers are on level 2 of the Western Grandstand in the Main Stadium, around the athletics track at ground level, and around the track at the State Athletics Facility.
- Baby changing: in the female and male toilets on level 2 of the Western Grandstand, in the toilets at Car Park 3 and in the female toilets at the State Athletics Facility. There is no parents’ room.
- Not available: there are no ATMs and no public phones in the precinct.
- First aid: ask staff.
- Lost property: fill in the venue’s lost property form; allow three to five business days for confirmation, and bring photo ID to collect. Items left at the venue can also be collected from the QSAC Venue Management Office during regular business hours.
What if it rains?
QSAC is an outdoor, open-air facility. The FAQs say an event may be delayed in bad weather, a decision made by the event organiser, and suggest checking the venue’s Facebook page for updates. Jackets and ponchos cannot be bought on site.
What is there for accessibility?
Designated accessible seating is located without stairs, and accessible toilets are in the accessible seating area. Accessible tickets are bought from the ticketing agent for the event. Limited accessible parking is in P3, first come first served, and the venue says to ask staff if you need help. The venue supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program, and staff can answer questions about it.
How do I buy tickets, and which events are on?
Some events at QSAC are ticketed; the venue says to check the event details on its What’s On page, which also lists event-day timings.
Sources
- QSAC: Frequently Asked Questions (read 10 November 2026)
- QSAC: Getting Here (read 10 November 2026)
- QSAC: Parking (read 10 November 2026)
- QSAC: Accessibility (read 10 November 2026)
Featured image: QSAC Stadium in 2009 (photo: Lugnuts / CC BY-SA 3.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with QSAC, Stadiums Queensland, the Brisbane Bullets or Translink. Rules can change; check the venue’s event listing before you go.